Costa Rica beat Haiti 2-0 last night at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, closing its Concacaf Nations League group stage with a second consecutive victory under...

Costa Rica beats Nicaragua 3-0 as Bryan Ruiz wins debut on the bench

Steven Hodel - October 2, 2026

Costa Rica finally had something to celebrate last night as La Sele defeated Nicaragua 3-0 in Managua, giving Bryan Ruiz a victory in his...

Costa Rica Falls Six Places in FIFA Ranking After Two Losses

Steven Hodel - October 1, 2026

Costa Rica’s national soccer team has taken another hit after a rough start to the Concacaf Nations League, dropping six places in FIFA’s live...

Keylor Navas Returns as Bryan Ruiz Names First Costa Rica Squad

Steven Hodel - September 29, 2026

Keylor Navas returns as interim coach Bryan Ruiz names his first Costa Rica squad for Nations League matches against Nicaragua and Haiti.

Saprissa Ends Three-Year Morera Soto Drought With 2-0 Clásico Win

Steven Hodel - September 6, 2026

Deportivo Saprissa beat Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 2-0 at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto on Saturday night, taking the Clásico Nacional in Alajuela for the...

Costa Rica’s Two Biggest Soccer Clubs Meet Saturday Night in Alajuela

Steven Hodel - September 5, 2026

Costa Rica's two most popular soccer clubs, Alajuelense and Saprissa, play each other Saturday night in Alajuela. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. at the...

Messi Retires from Argentina After 20 years with the National Team

The Tico Times - August 31, 2026

Lionel Messi announced today that he is retiring from the Argentina national team, closing a 20-year international career that ended with a World Cup...

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

Steven Hodel - August 19, 2026

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

AFP - August 12, 2026

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

The Tico Times - August 8, 2026

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

Steven Hodel - August 8, 2026

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