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Brazil start Copa America mission with Costa Rica encounter

Brazil open their 2024 Copa America campaign against Costa Rica on Monday in Los Angeles with a whole new look almost from top to bottom, with Real Madrid's rising star Vinicius Jr leading a group that were waiting for an opportunity for a fresh start.

Argentina roar back to beat Costa Rica 3-1

Angel Di Maria, Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez rescued Argentina on Tuesday as the world champions came from behind to beat Costa Rica 3-1 in an international friendly in Los Angeles.

Canada, Costa Rica seal Copa America berths with playoff wins

Canada advanced to the tournament after defeating Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 before Costa Rica came from behind to down Honduras 3-1 at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco.

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From BNP rally to World, here's everything you need to know.

France's Frappart to lead all-female referee trio in Costa Rica-Germany match

Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match after FIFA announced on Tuesday that she will take charge of Thursday's Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica.

Upsets continue as Japan humble Germany

Japan’s Bundesliga players took matters into their own hands in their 2-1 comeback win over Germany in Group E of the World Cup on Wednesday, giving their opponents a taste of their own medicine.

Costa Rica aim to be 'giant killers' again, says Waston

Costa Rica will look to repeat history at the World Cup in Qatar when they bid to advance from the "Group of Death" to the knockout stages, defender Kendall Waston said.

Aus, NZ, Peru, Costa Rica fight for last two World Cup places

The last two places at the World Cup finals will be decided this week, with Australia, New Zealand, Peru and Costa Rica digging into their stamina reserves for do-or-die battles.

Costa Rican plane crash kills 12, including 10 US citizens

A Costa Rican plane has crashed into woodland off a popular tourist beach, killing 10 US citizens and two local pilots, the Costa Rican government says.

June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024

Brazil start Copa America mission with Costa Rica encounter

Brazil open their 2024 Copa America campaign against Costa Rica on Monday in Los Angeles with a whole new look almost from top to bottom, with Real Madrid's rising star Vinicius Jr leading a group that were waiting for an opportunity for a fresh start.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

Argentina roar back to beat Costa Rica 3-1

Angel Di Maria, Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez rescued Argentina on Tuesday as the world champions came from behind to beat Costa Rica 3-1 in an international friendly in Los Angeles.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Canada, Costa Rica seal Copa America berths with playoff wins

Canada advanced to the tournament after defeating Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 before Costa Rica came from behind to down Honduras 3-1 at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco.

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

Top 5 Stories today

From BNP rally to World, here's everything you need to know.

November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022

France's Frappart to lead all-female referee trio in Costa Rica-Germany match

Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match after FIFA announced on Tuesday that she will take charge of Thursday's Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica.

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

Upsets continue as Japan humble Germany

Japan’s Bundesliga players took matters into their own hands in their 2-1 comeback win over Germany in Group E of the World Cup on Wednesday, giving their opponents a taste of their own medicine.

November 12, 2022
November 12, 2022

Costa Rica aim to be 'giant killers' again, says Waston

Costa Rica will look to repeat history at the World Cup in Qatar when they bid to advance from the "Group of Death" to the knockout stages, defender Kendall Waston said.

June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022

Aus, NZ, Peru, Costa Rica fight for last two World Cup places

The last two places at the World Cup finals will be decided this week, with Australia, New Zealand, Peru and Costa Rica digging into their stamina reserves for do-or-die battles.

January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018

Costa Rican plane crash kills 12, including 10 US citizens

A Costa Rican plane has crashed into woodland off a popular tourist beach, killing 10 US citizens and two local pilots, the Costa Rican government says.

November 21, 2016
November 21, 2016

Football: Costa Rica defender Badilla dies during run

Former Costa Rica international Gabriel Badilla has died aged 32, the Costa Rica Star reported on Sunday, the newspaper saying the defender collapsed near the finish of a 10km race in Santa Ana.