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PHOTO: Raquel Rodríguez makes NWSL debut in Sky Blue’s 2-1 win

Costa Rican national soccer star Raquel Rodríguez helped New Jersey's Sky Blue FC win 2-1 over the Seattle Reign in her National Women's Soccer League debut Sunday.

Rising soccer star Gloriana Villalobos: ‘Boys don’t like it when a girl is better’

"I tried to behave like a boy on the field: I had to bump into them and knew that the boys I played against would not feel pity towards me." Gloriana Villobos talks to The Tico Times about her rise to Costa Rican soccer stardom.

Costa Rica women’s Olympic hopes dashed in 3-1 loss to Canada

The Costa Rican women's football team fell one win short of reaching the Olympics for the first time in its history with a 3-1 loss to Canada Friday.

Costa Rica women’s football team buried by US 5-0 in Olympic qualifying opener

Las Ticas gave up a goal in the first 12 seconds of the match against the World Champion team. It was downhill from there.

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Brazil’s only goal is enough to eliminate Costa Rica

Costa Rica was close, they tried hard, but their efforts fell short as a late goal by Brazil’s Raquel Fernandes just seven minutes to the end stopped short the Women's National Team’s dream of advancing to the round of 16 on its first participation in a FIFA World Cup.

Costa Rica women’s soccer team headed to World Cup for first time

Las Ticas face tough odds in Canada. But Costa Rica seems to have made a national habit of shocking the world.
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US Begins Mass Deportations with Military Flights to Guatemala

US military planes carrying dozens of expelled migrants arrived in Guatemala, authorities said Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to crack down on illegal...

Historic Rio Virilla: Site of Costa Rica’s Most Tragic Train Disaster

Rio Virilla is not one of the major rivers of Costa Rica. At about 55 kilometers in length, it meanders through the Central Valley,...

Costa Rica Prepares for US Secretary Rubio’s Official Visit

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit Costa Rica between late January and early February. This will be Rubio's first trip abroad...