Are sports publications in Spain biased against the idea of Costa Rican Keylor Navas becoming Real Madrid's next starting goalkeeper because he's a foreigner? One popular Spanish columnist thinks so.
After Costa Rica's third straight draw, the perennial favorites to win Group B coming into the regional tournament finish in second place behind Jamaica. On Sunday, they will face the runner-up of Group C.
Sports Illustrated announced Monday that copies of this week's edition would be printed with 25 different covers -- one for each player of the U.S. women's World Cup team, one for coach Jill Ellis and one group shot of the whole squad.
It was almost a black cat sign for the defense when a fan ran onto the field to take a selfie with Alvarado in goal. Just minutes later Alvarado stood stunned as Corea's goal slipped the rug on Costa Rica's lead.
Soccer's global governing body, FIFA, will award the U.S. women's team $2 million for their win — about 5 percent of the $35 million FIFA gave to the German victors of last year's men's World Cup.
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.
Carli Lloyd became the first woman to score a hat trick in a World Cup final as she inspired the United States to a 5-2 demolition of defending champions Japan on Sunday.
Chile defeated Argentina on penalties to end its 99-year wait for a Copa América crown and condemn Lionel Messi to a second straight heartbreak in a major international final.
