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Shirley Cruz golazo nominated for Goal of the Year award

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

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

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

Panama surprises by defeating Costa Rica 1-0 in friendly

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 and Panama meet in friendly defined by pandemic

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 schedules two October soccer friendlies against Panama

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

FIFA suspends Trinidad and Tobago

FIFA and Trinidad have a turbulent history.

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

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

CONCACAF confirms postponement of 2022 World Cup qualifiers

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

CONCACAF boss says World Cup 2022 qualifying unlikely in October

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

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

The last time González coached La Sele was in January prior to a February 1 friendly against the United States.
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Costa Rica Police Uncover Second Cyanide-Laced Mining Operation in Crucitas

The environmental crisis in Crucitas persists. Police discovered and dismantled an artisanal mining material processing plant in a wooded area of Tatú Hill in Crucitas,...

US Visa Cost Increase for Travelers and Workers Under New Law

United States President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law on July 4, introducing a new surcharge for most non-immigrant US...

Costa Rica’s Religious Culture Through the Eyes of a Non-Religious Expat

Costa Rica is the only country in the Americas that has an official religion—Catholicism—enshrined in its constitution. While the Constitution recognizes freedom of worship,...

Costa Rica’s Olympic Hero Claudia Poll Alleges Abuse by Famed Swim Coach

Claudia Poll, Costa Rica's only Olympic gold medalist, and two other former swimmers from the country, alleged on Monday that they suffered psychological, physical,...