Venezuela against Japan and Spain will play Italy in today's semifinals of the Under-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica. Each team will be dreaming of winning what would be its first title in the fourth edition of this tournament.
The final four is set for Monday in Liberia, the capital of the northwest province of Guanacaste. Japan and Venezuela clash first at 5 p.m., followed by a meeting between European rivals Italy and Spain at 8 p.m.
Costa Rica – the first Central American country to host a FIFA World Cup event – blew away previous attendance records for tournament hosts. This is only the fourth edition of the Under-17 Women's World Cup, but Costa Rica has impressed FIFA officials with the local support.
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The first round of the 2014 Under-17 Women's World Cup concluded Sunday in Costa Rica. But the host country will not be marching on after Italy eliminated the Ticas last Tuesday
The first Central American country to ever host a FIFA World Cup event will have to watch the quarterfinals from the sidelines. Italy defeated Costa Rica, 1-0, at the National Stadium on Tuesday night to eliminate the hosts during the first round of the Under-17 Women's World Cup.
Costa Rica hosted its first ever World Cup event Saturday night. But the Under-17 Women's World Cup team had its hosting debut spoiled by Venezuela. Venezuela crushed The Ticas, 3-0. After a couple of rest days, the Costa Rica team has a shot to redeem itself against Italy.
Before a sold-out crowd, Costa Rica will clash with Venezuela on Saturday night to kick off the fourth edition of the Under-17 Women's World Cup at the National Stadium in west San José.
Joel Campbell did it again. The 21-year-old attacker scored another awesome golazo. His goal in the 43rd minute gave Costa Rica its first score in four international games. La Sele went on to beat Paraguay, 2-1, at the National Stadium on Wednesday night.
Costa Rica and team sponsor Lotto revealed the national men's team uniforms for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The presentation took place Monday evening at a ceremony in the National Stadium.
