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GIF: Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz knocks in goal against Greece as Ticos strike first

Where was Greece's goalie? A beautiful slow-roller by Bryan Ruiz puts Costa Rica up 1-0 at the 52nd minute.

Watch Bryan Ruiz’s historic goal against Italy from 3 different angles

Júnior Díaz set Bryan Ruiz up with an excellent cross. The team captain headed the ball past Italy's keeper, clanging it off the crossbar and just barely across the goal line at the 44th minute. That's all the Ticos would need. Costa Rica closed out Italy in a 1-0 victory.

Having a Ball: Joel Campbell, Costa Rica shocks Uruguay, 3-1

A star is born! Costa Rica's 21-year-old forward Joel Campbell celebrates scoring his team's first goal during a Group D football match between Uruguay...

Watch Costa Rica’s three (yes, three!) goals in the victory over Uruguay

Goal no. 1: Joel Campbell equalizes at the 54th minute. Then he has a baby.
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Coming Home to Costa Rica on a Midnight Flight

My flight was scheduled for a late evening arrival. I prefer flying into Costa Rica in the daytime hours. From a window seat I...

Costa Rica Has the World’s Second-Worst Traffic

Drivers here in Costa Rica spend hours stuck in gridlock each day, and new figures confirm the problem ranks among the most severe worldwide....

WSL Yellow Alert at Nazaré: What It Means for Latin American Big-Wave Surfers

The World Surf League has activated a yellow alert for the Tudor Nazaré Big Wave Challenge at Praia do Norte in Portugal. Incoming Atlantic...

Roger Federer Returns to Australian Open for Star-Studded 2026 Launch Event

Tennis fans around the world got a surprise boost on Friday when Australian Open organizers announced that Roger Federer would make a triumphant return...