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Mexico Clinches Group Control After Tense Win Over South Korea

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Mexico became the first team to take full control of its World Cup group on Thursday night, beating South Korea 1-0 in Guadalajara and...
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Joy for Colombia, Heartbreak for Panama at World Cup 2026

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A day that began with hope for Latin America's two teams in action at the 2026 World Cup ended in sharply different moods —...
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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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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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England Overpowers Costa Rica 3-0 in Orlando Friendly

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Costa Rica’s friendly against England began late and ended with a familiar warning for La Sele: there is still a wide gap between Fernando...
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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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World Cup Set to Become Biggest Betting Event Ever

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Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren Small told AFP, for...
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Costa Rica Lawmaker Challenges ACAM Over Music Royalty Fees

A ruling-party lawmaker has opened a public challenge against ACAM, the association that collects music copyright payments in Costa Rica, raising questions that matter...
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U.S. Demands Justice One Year After Roberto Samcam’s Killing in Costa Rica

The U.S. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs marked the first anniversary of Roberto Samcam’s assassination in San José by calling for accountability in a...
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Panama to Adopt Bukele-Style Prison Measures After La Joyita Escape

Panama will adopt the kind of "hardline" prison reforms of its Latin American neighbors to address failures of its penal system following a mass...
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Costa Rica’s New San Carlos Highway Segment Gets Comptroller Approval

One of Costa Rica’s longest-delayed road projects has cleared a major hurdle after the Comptroller General’s Office approved a path forward for the central...
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