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The 5 greatest moments in Costa Rican soccer history

The Tico Times - April 16, 2022

Costa Rica

The goal is Qatar: New soccer manager arrives in Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Costa Rica learns path to 2022 Men’s World Cup

La Sele

Costa Rica soccer celebrates 100 years with a win and a new kit

La Sele

Shirley Cruz golazo nominated for Goal of the Year award

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Shirley Cruz's golazo with the Costa Rica women's national team has been selected as one of the world's best this year.

FIFA

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

Alejandro Zúñiga -

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

Costa Rica

Panama surprises by defeating Costa Rica 1-0 in friendly

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The Costa Rican coach, Rónald González, was forced to improvise after several teams from the local tournament had to isolate themselves due to COVID-19 infections.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica and Panama meet in friendly defined by pandemic

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The soccer teams of Costa Rica and Panama will meet Saturday in the first of two friendlies to prepare for the CONCACAF qualifiers before the 2022 Men’s World Cup

Costa Rica

Costa Rica schedules two October soccer friendlies against Panama

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The Costa Rica men’s national soccer team will return to action with two matches against Panama.

FIFA

FIFA suspends Trinidad and Tobago

The Tico Times -

FIFA and Trinidad have a turbulent history.

Costa Rica

Travel uncertainty cancels Costa Rica’s upcoming soccer friendly against Mexico

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The Costa Rican Football Federation (Fedefutbol) on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the men's national team's planned friendly match against Mexico.

Costa Rica

CONCACAF confirms postponement of 2022 World Cup qualifiers

The Tico Times -

2022 World Cup qualifiers due to take place in October and November would be postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19.

Costa Rica

CONCACAF boss says World Cup 2022 qualifying unlikely in October

The Tico Times -

The United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Honduras are already into the final round by virtue of world rankings.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica men’s soccer team returns to training for first time during pandemic

The Tico Times -

The last time González coached La Sele was in January prior to a February 1 friendly against the United States.

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