Keylor Navas again did his best to try to save Real Madrid's lackadaisical defense in a key La Liga showdown against rival Atlético Madrid on Saturday.
Costa Rican captain Bryan Ruíz led his Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon to a 3-1 victory in a must-win Europa League game that now qualifies the club for the tournament's Round of 32.
Joel Campbell converted on just his second goal ever for Arsenal on Saturday after a long, often-frustrating four years of fans and coaches waiting for the Tico to make more plays.
Costa Rica beat Panama in an instant classic on Tuesday night, giving the banged-up team sole possession of first place in its group for CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play.
Though most of the team's core lineup will be intact when Costa Rica takes the pitch against Haiti on Friday, the country’s best player will be watching from across the ocean in Spain.
Paulo Wanchope, the former head coach of Costa Rica's national football team who resigned after being caught on video in a brawl, has been named the general manager of famed club Saprissa.
Celso Borges is not only one of Costa Rica's biggest football stars, he's also a master drummer, as seen here by his cover of System of a Down's "Toxicity."
