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See captain Bryan Ruiz score Costa Rica’s lone goal in its 3-1 loss to Japan on Monday night

Costa Rica struck first, but Japan used a dominant second half to cruise to a 3-1 victory.

UPDATE: Costa Rica suddenly realizes its playing Ireland not Northern Ireland in final World Cup warm-up

Costa Rica's national team revealed Tuesday one last friendly before the World Cup, and then revealed that the previous revelation was incorrect. La Sele will play Ireland, not Northern Ireland, just southwest of Boston on June 7.

10 images from Costa Rica’s hard-fought victory over Paraguay

The triumph should serve as a confidence boost for the national team as Costa Rica tries to keep up with its World Cup rivals in Group D. Check out the scenes from La Sele's "despedida" match.

How did Costa Rica’s Group D rivals fare today?

Costa Rica takes on Paraguay in a crucial World Cup warm-up at 8 p.m. at San José's National Stadium. But before that match could even begin, the three other teams in Costa Rica's World Cup group completed their friendlies today.

Costa Rica’s ‘La Sele’ begins training for World Cup friendly match

In preparation for a friendly match against Paraguay on Wednesday, Costa Rica's men's national team held a training session Monday morning at the Costa...
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Costa Rica’s Record Meth Bust in Tibás Raises Concerns

Costa Rican authorities seized 48 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in Tibás, marking our country’s largest synthetic drug seizure. The operation, conducted by the Drug...

Costa Rica Catholics Support Conclave Despite No Voting Cardinal

Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney this evening, signaling that the 133 cardinals in the 2025 conclave have not yet elected a...

Latin America Reacts to Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat on Foreign-Made Movies

“We want movies made in the United States again!” declared President Donald Trump, as he announced a 100% tariff on films produced abroad. Without...