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Neymar Returns as Brazil Beats Scotland at World Cup

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Neymar finally returned to Brazil’s World Cup stage Wednesday night, stepping back into the yellow shirt after nearly three years away from the national...
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Colombia Beats DR Congo 1-0 to Reach World Cup Knockouts

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Colombia is through to the World Cup knockout stage after a hard-fought 1-0 win over DR Congo on Tuesday night, becoming one of the...
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Ecuador Stalls as Curaçao Makes World Cup History

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For us here in Latin America, Saturday’s World Cup story was Ecuador’s missed chance. Ecuador controlled the ball, created the better chances and fired...
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Messi Makes World Cup History as Argentina Opens Title Defense

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Lionel Messi began what could be his final World Cup with another night that belonged entirely to him. The Argentina captain scored a hat...
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Uruguay Salvages Draw as World Cup Produces a Day of Surprises

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Uruguay opened its World Cup campaign with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia on Monday, a result that left Group H wide open...
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Ivory Coast Beats Ecuador as Germany Hits Seven at the World Cup

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Amad Diallo hit a 90th-minute winner to give Ivory Coast a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ecuador, the standout moment on a high-scoring fourth day...
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The Teams Turning the 2026 World Cup Upside Down

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Three days into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the script is already coming apart. Across North America, teams that were expected to absorb their...
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Costa Rica Faces England in Orlando in Major Test Before World Cup Begins

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Costa Rica faces England on Wednesday afternoon at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, in one of La Sele’s most high-profile friendly matches in years....
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Costa Rica vs England Preview: Prediction, Team News and Lineups

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Costa Rica will close its June international window on Wednesday with one of the toughest tests available: England at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando. The...
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6 Things to Know as the 2026 World Cup Kicks Off Without Costa Rica

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The biggest World Cup in history begins next Thursday, June 11, when Mexico hosts South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City to open...
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Costa Rica to Host WSL Surf Event in Playa Hermosa This August

The World Surf League will return to Costa Rica this August with the Garabito Surf City PRO 2026, bringing an official professional surf event...
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Costa Rica Debt Plan Prompts Warnings Over Dollar and Public Finances

A group of Costa Rican economists is warning that the government’s plan to issue up to $13.5 billion in eurobonds is excessive, unnecessary in...
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Costa Rica Confirms Bird-Flu Case in Wild Marine Bird at Manuel Antonio

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Poachers Threaten One of Costa Rica’s Best-Known Wildlife Refuges

One of the Nicoya Peninsula’s best-known wildlife destinations is facing renewed pressure from illegal hunters, after camera traps placed inside or near Refugio Nacional...
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