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Costa Rica Heads to Ecuador and Argentina Without Keylor Navas

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Bryan Ruiz will take Costa Rica into its toughest test of the year without Keylor Navas. The veteran goalkeeper was left out of the...
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Harry Kane Wins the Ballon d’Or, England’s First Winner in 25 Years

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London after a 73-goal season for Bayern Munich and England, becoming the first English winner since 2001.
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Bryan Ruiz Named Costa Rica Head Coach After Two Wins as Interim

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Costa Rica has named former captain Bryan Ruiz head coach of its men's national team, giving the permanent job to the man who led...
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National Team Defender Among Four Held in Costa Rica Loan-Shark Extortion Probe

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Cartaginés right-back Carlos Barahona, 24, was detained in pre-dawn raids in Cartago as a suspect in extortion tied to gota a gota loans.
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Costa Rica Beats Haiti 2-0 as Bryan Ruiz Finishes Interim Run Unbeaten

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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...
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Costa Rica Faces Haiti at a Packed Saprissa With Bryan Ruiz’s Future Undecided

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Costa Rica closes its Concacaf Nations League group stage tonight against Haiti, and a national team that went nearly a year without a win...
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Costa Rica beats Nicaragua 3-0 as Bryan Ruiz wins debut on the bench

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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...
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Bryan Ruiz Debuts as Costa Rica Coach With Nations League Survival at Stake

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Bryan Ruiz coaches Costa Rica for the first time tonight against Nicaragua, with Keylor Navas back and Nations League relegation at stake.
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Costa Rica Falls Six Places in FIFA Ranking After Two Losses

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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...
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Keylor Navas Returns as Bryan Ruiz Names First Costa Rica Squad

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Keylor Navas returns as interim coach Bryan Ruiz names his first Costa Rica squad for Nations League matches against Nicaragua and Haiti.
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Costa Rica Turns to Bryan Ruiz After Firing Fernando Batista

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Former Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz will take temporary charge of the national team after the Costa Rican Football Federation fired Argentine coach Fernando...
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Saprissa Ends Three-Year Morera Soto Drought With 2-0 Clásico Win

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

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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...
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Messi Retires from Argentina After 20 years with the National Team

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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...
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