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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,...

Mexico’s World Cup Run Ends in Thriller Against England

Mexico’s World Cup run ended in the most painful possible setting Sunday night, with El Tri losing 3-2 to England at Estadio Azteca after...

Brazil Crashes Out of World Cup After Shock Loss to Norway

Brazil’s World Cup is over after a stunning 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16, a result that sends one of Latin...

Paraguay Falls to France as Mbappé Penalty Ends Gritty World Cup Run

Paraguay’s World Cup run ended the hard way Saturday, with La Albirroja pushing France into one of its most uncomfortable matches of the tournament...

Colombia Moves Into World Cup Last 16 With Tight Win Over Ghana

Colombia kept South America’s World Cup charge moving late Friday night, beating Ghana 1-0 to claim the final place in the Round of 16...

Argentina Survives Cabo Verde Scare in World Cup Thriller

Argentina kept its World Cup title defense alive Friday night, but only after Cabo Verde pushed the defending champions to the edge in one...
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U.S. Citizen Found Dead in Guanacaste as OIJ Investigates

The Judicial Investigation Agency is treating the death of a 75-year-old U.S. citizen found in Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, as an apparent homicide possibly linked to a robbery at the property.

Costa Rica Ends Virtual Court Hearing Agreement for Prisoners

Costa Rica’s Justice Ministry has ended its agreement with the Judicial Branch to conduct virtual court hearings from prison, a decision that could require...

Costa Rica Escalates Court Fight With Criminal Complaint Against Judges

The governing party filed a criminal complaint against four Constitutional Chamber judges on Monday. Judicial unions have called a protest for Thursday, August 6.

US Guarantee Letter Clears Final Hurdle for Macho Coca Extradition

The United States has delivered the written assurances Costa Rican courts required before Gilbert Hernán Bell Fernández, the Limón businessman known as "Macho Coca,"...