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Paulo Wanchope expected back at Herediano for a third spell in charge

The former Manchester City and West Ham striker is reported to be closing an agreement to take over at Herediano, a job he has held twice before. The club has not announced it.

Lionel Messi Says He May Not Play Much Longer After Father’s Death

Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi said Wednesday that he has “a lot of doubts” about whether he will continue playing football “for much longer,”...

FIFA Defends Gianni Infantino Amid Leadership Crisis

FIFA has accused critics of waging a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine the organization and its president, Gianni Infantino, as the crisis surrounding...

Lionel Messi’s Father Jorge Messi Dies After Long Illness

Jorge Messi, the father and longtime representative of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, has died at age 68 following a prolonged illness. Jorge Messi...

Costa Rica Beats Haiti on Penalties to Reach U-20 World Cup

Costa Rica’s men’s under-20 soccer team qualified for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Tuesday after defeating Haiti 5-3 in a dramatic penalty...

FIFA’s Plan to Sell World Cup Stakes Lands on Costa Rica’s Desk

Costa Rica's football federation has aligned itself with regional pushback against FIFA's plan to bring private investors into the ownership of its commercial operations,...

Costa Rica turned out for the 2026 World Cup final

By early afternoon on Sunday, the concert grounds at Parque Metropolitano La Sabana had turned into an open-air stadium of their own. Families, groups...

Wildfire Smoke From Canada Casts Shadow Over World Cup Final

Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires has added an unexpected health and weather concern to Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, although...

Late Messi Magic Sends Argentina Past England Into World Cup Final

Argentina overturned a one-goal deficit in the closing minutes to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta on Wednesday, sending the defending champions through to the...

France Questions Salvadoran Referee After Spain Reaches World Cup Final

Salvadoran referee Iván Barton completed the biggest assignment of his career Tuesday, overseeing Spain’s 2-0 victory over France in a World Cup semifinal that...

Salvadoran Referee Earns Major World Cup Semifinal Assignment

Salvadoran referee Iván Barton has received the biggest assignment of his career after FIFA selected him to officiate Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal between Spain...

Argentina Beats Switzerland 3-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinals

Argentina survived another tense knockout match Saturday night, defeating 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA...

Argentina Beats Egypt in Dramatic World Cup Comeback

Argentina survived a major scare at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, coming from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the...

Spain Knocks Out Portugal With Late World Cup Winner

Spain waited until stoppage time to break Portugal, then walked out of Dallas with a 1-0 win, a place in the World Cup quarterfinals,...
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Argentina’s Thiago Tirante Turns Cincinnati Run Into Career Breakthrough

Argentina’s Thiago Tirante produced the best Masters 1000 run of his career in Cincinnati, highlighted by a three-set upset of Novak Djokovic.

Costa Rica Declares a National Emergency in Nine Flood Hit Areas

Costa Rica has declared an emergency in nine areas after days of heavy rain caused flooding, damaged roads and left more than 700 people in shelters

Costa Rica Expands Online English Classes to 100 Rural Schools

More than 2,000 children in rural Costa Rican communities are now receiving English lessons through a technology-based program that connects small schools with specialized...

Panama Canal Cuts Ship Traffic as El Niño Drought Worsens

The Panama Canal will allow fewer ships to pass through the waterway beginning in September as a drought linked to El Niño reduces the...