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Costa Rica to host U-20 FIFA World Cup in 2022

Alejandro Zúñiga - May 20, 2021

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Costa Rica will host the Women’s U-20 World Cup in 2022

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Costa Rica ‘ready to host the entire tournament’ as Panama bows out as U-20 Women’s World Cup host

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Costa Rica, Panama to co-host U20 Women’s World Cup next year

Costa Rica to host U-20 FIFA World Cup in 2022

Alejandro Zúñiga - May 20, 2021

Costa Rica will host the U-20 Women's World Cup in August 2022, FIFA announced Thursday.

Costa Rica will host the Women’s U-20 World Cup in 2022

Alejandro Zúñiga - November 17, 2020

FIFA approved Costa Rica as host of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2022.

Costa Rica ‘ready to host the entire tournament’ as Panama bows out as U-20 Women’s World Cup host

The Tico Times - July 26, 2020

Costa Rica is ready to host the entire tournament, the Costa Rican Organizing Committee said in a statement.

Costa Rica, Panama to co-host U20 Women’s World Cup next year

Alejandro Zúñiga - December 20, 2019

Costa Rica and Panama will co-host the 2020 Under-20 Women's World Cup, which will begin in August, FIFA confirmed on Friday.

FIFA president says Costa Rica could host World Cup, vows ‘never again’ to corruption scandals in soccer

The Tico Times - November 19, 2019

Infantino announced that FIFA is studying the possibility of hosting the Under-20 Women's World Cup in 2020 in Costa Rica and Panama.

Panama firm pleads guilty in FIFA corruption scandal

The Tico Times - February 22, 2018

Mimo International Imports and Exports admitted to fraud for having illicitly paid $500,000 to Costa Rican Eduardo Li.

Costa Rica’s Sele out of Korea U-20 World Cup

L. Arias - June 1, 2017

The elimination also means that La Sele will not be able to match their historic pass to semifinals achieved during the 2009 World Cup in Egypt.

FIFA suspends Eduardo Li for life

The Tico Times - April 21, 2017

Disgraced former Costa Rican Football Federation (FEDEFUTBOL) president Eduardo Li has been banned from soccer for life, according to a Friday announcement from the sport's...

Eduardo Li wins lawsuit against insurance company over defense costs in FIFA corruption case

The Tico Times - April 28, 2016

A judge ruled that insurer Lloyd's of London must pay for Li's legal defense in the FIFA corruption case. But there's one catch.

Eduardo Li’s bail request denied by New York judge

The Tico Times - February 10, 2016

Embattled former head of Costa Rican football Eduardo Li saw his bail request denied in a New York courtroom Wednesday morning. Prosecutors want him to pay at least double what his legal team offered.

Platini withdraws bid for FIFA presidency

The Tico Times - January 7, 2016

Suspended UEFA chief Michel Platini on Thursday withdrew from the race to become FIFA president, saying he will concentrate on clearing his name instead.

FIFA corruption probe: Michel Platini vows to fight ‘injustice’

The Tico Times - December 23, 2015

Michel Platini told AFP in an interview Tuesday that he is determined to fight for the FIFA presidency and to clear his name after being banned for eight years.

FIFA ethics tribunal bans Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for 8 years

The Tico Times - December 21, 2015

A FIFA ethics tribunal on Monday banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for eight years saying they had abused their positions over a suspect 2 million Swiss franc payment.

Football: Day of FIFA reckoning for Blatter, Platini

The Tico Times - December 20, 2015

FIFA's ethics watchdog will on Monday give a verdict against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini with both facing lengthy bans over a suspect two million dollar payment.