La Sele's historic qualification for the quarterfinals round of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil prompted the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) to extend the airing of a TV ad campaign currently promoting the country as an ideal destination for tourism, trade and investment.
Costa Rica awoke in a euphoric daze Monday after its beloved national men's football team, known as "La Sele," became one of the eight best squads in the world after defeating Greece in a World Cup penalty shootout on Sunday afternoon.
Initially, Perelstein expected to use photography to condemn the World Cup and FIFA’s presence in Brazil. But as they spent more time spent in the country, the tone of the project evolved.
Keylor Navas sacrificed his body over and over again to keep the Ticos in the match. His steady resilience permitted La Sele to reach penalty kicks when the rest of the team looked exhausted and completely out of sorts.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – James Rodríguez knocked Luis Suárez out of the headlines with an exquisite goal as Colombia beat Uruguay 2-0 on Saturday to set up a World Cup quarter-final against hosts Brazil.
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – Nervous Brazil beat Chile 3-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday after an epic battle that left Neymar and his teammates in tears.
