Mixed up anthems, "crazy" travel schedules and half-empty stadiums make some question whether the U.S. was the best choice to host the historically South American soccer tournament.
Writer (and actor) Robert Isenberg arrives on the set of the film "Italia 90" but has no idea who he's supposed to play in the story of Costa Rica's legendary 1990 World Cup run.
The Costa Rican men's national football team seems finally to be moving back up the international ladder after two quality wins under new head coach Óscar Ramírez.
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.
Suffering a disappointing 2-2 draw on Saturday's men's national team friendly in Orlando, Florida, Costa Rica's "La Sele" made an early statement against Mexico only to follow it up with a whimper.
