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Shirley Cruz golazo nominated for Goal of the Year award

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Shirley Cruz's golazo with the Costa Rica women's national team has been selected as one of the world's best this year.
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Costa Rica will host the Women’s U-20 World Cup in 2022

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FIFA approved Costa Rica as host of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2022.
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Panama surprises by defeating Costa Rica 1-0 in friendly

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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.
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Costa Rica and Panama meet in friendly defined by pandemic

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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
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Costa Rica

Costa Rica schedules two October soccer friendlies against Panama

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

FIFA suspends Trinidad and Tobago

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FIFA and Trinidad have a turbulent history.
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Costa Rica

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

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

CONCACAF confirms postponement of 2022 World Cup qualifiers

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

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

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

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