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

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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...
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Costa Rica Sunday Soccer Matches Unite Barrios in Weekly Fútbol Ritual

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La cancha, el césped, the pitch — call it what you want — the soccer field is the heart of many barrios and small...
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FIFA Rivals: New Cartoon-Style Soccer Game with Superhero Moves

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Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Mbappé become superheroes dodging rivals with "dreamlike" acrobatics: FIFA returns to the video game scene with a mix of...
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Costa Rican Soccer Match Under FIFA Match Fixing Probe

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

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

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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...
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Crime

Costa Rican Soccer Fans Attacked at Match in Guatemala

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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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Costa Rica’s Soccer League Leads Central America with VAR Implementation

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The Costa Rican soccer league, Liga Promerica (Promerica League) is set to become the first in Central America to implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR)...
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Gustavo Alfaro Steps Down as Costa Rica’s National Soccer Team Coach

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Gustavo Alfaro is no longer the head coach of the Costa Rican Men's National Soccer Team, as confirmed by the Costa Rican Soccer Federation...
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US Women’s Soccer Team to Face Costa Rica Before Olympics

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The United States women's national soccer team, four-time Olympic champions, are set to face off against Costa Rica on July 16 at Audi Field...
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Trump Announces Venezuela Oil Transfer Worth Billions

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Venezuela plans to transfer between 30 and 50 million barrels of crude oil to the United States....
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Guanacaste Leads Coastal Recovery in Costa Rica Real Estate

Costa Rica’s real estate market heads into 2026 with steady footing after recent adjustments in high-end coastal areas. Buyers and investors find a landscape...
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Costa Rica Rescues Orphaned Manatee Calf in Tortuguero

A young female manatee washed up alone on a beach in Tortuguero National Park early on January 5, sparking a coordinated effort by local...
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