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Miguel Herrera Opens Up on Costa Rica’s Heartbreaking World Cup Miss

Mexican coach Miguel Herrera returned home after a tough stint with the Costa Rican national team, sharing his raw thoughts on the squad's inability...

Miami eyes first MLS final with Messi in unstoppable form

Inter Miami is within reach of its first MLS final in Saturday’s clash against New York City, a game it enters as favorite thanks...

Costa Rica Eliminated from 2026 World Cup After Honduras Draw

Costa Rica's national team drew 0-0 with Honduras in their final Concacaf qualifier match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sealing elimination for both...

Costa Rica Joins US-Led Bid for 2031 Women’s Soccer World Cup

The United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica have teamed up to bid for hosting the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup. This marks the...

Costa Rica Sunday Soccer Matches Unite Barrios in Weekly Fútbol Ritual

La cancha, el césped, the pitch — call it what you want — the soccer field is the heart of many barrios and small...

FIFA Rivals: New Cartoon-Style Soccer Game with Superhero Moves

Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Mbappé become superheroes dodging rivals with "dreamlike" acrobatics: FIFA returns to the video game scene with a mix of...

Costa Rican Soccer Match Under FIFA Match Fixing Probe

As reported by the local newspaper La Nación, FIFA has raised concerns about a possible rigging of a first-division match played last season in the...

Former Mexico Coach Miguel Herrera Takes Helm of Costa Rica Soccer Team

In a decision that energized Costa Rica's soccer faithful the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (FCRF) announced on Tuesday the appointment of Miguel Herrera as...

Racism and Soccer: Witnessing Prejudice at the 1997 CONCACAF Match in Costa Rica

Costa Rica squared off against the U.S. team in a World Cup Qualifying game on March 23, 1997, at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San...

Costa Rican Soccer Fans Attacked at Match in Guatemala

Two Costa Rican fans of the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense soccer club were assaulted during their team's match against Comunicaciones of Guatemala. Christian Castro and...
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Panama’s Tourism Surge in 2025 Puts Costa Rica on Notice

Panama recorded 3,004,266 international visitors in 2025. That total marks an 8.2 percent rise from the year before, according to figures released by the...

Costa Rica Camera Trap Records Birds Far Beyond Their Expected Range

It’s safe to say I probably like camera trapping a little too much. My work is dedicated to that one activity. My social media...

Women in Costa Rica Struggle More to Find Jobs Than Men

Women in Costa Rica continue to participate in the labor market at lower rates than men, according to the most recent statistics from the...

Coco Gauff retires with left arm injury as Alexandra Eala advances at Indian Wells

Coco Gauff was forced to retire from her third-round match at Indian Wells on Sunday, sending Alexandra Eala into the round of 16 after...