A Costa Rican side that boasted a stingy defense in that miraculous World Cup performance has been unrecognizable ever since, and mounting injuries force a new group of players into the spotlight at the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) championships.
It wasn't a red card that was threatening Costa Rica's chances in Saturday's men's national team match against Mexico, but a green card issue that could have kept some star players sidelined for the friendly in Orlando, Florida.
