Gabriel Jesus or Firmino? Brazil’s dilemma vs Costa Rica
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) The liveliest selection debate swirling around Brazil's national team heading into the World Cup has become mor...JUNE 20, 2018
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COSTA RICA 2-2-0 · 1ST IN LEAGUE A, GROUP A
2-2-0 · 1ST IN LEAGUE A, GROUP A
Serbia Surprise: Eagles have early advantage in group play
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Serbia's victorious national team didn't get to watch the match between group rivals Brazil and Switzerland because it...JUNE 18, 2018
The Latest: Maradona responds to report of racist incident
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local):JUNE 17, 2018
The Latest: Russia’s Dzagoev rules self out of group games
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local):JUNE 17, 2018
Serbia captain dedicates World Cup goal to ailing official
SAMARA, Russia (AP) As Serbia celebrated its 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in the World Cup on Sunday, the celebratory mood briefly turned so...JUNE 17, 2018
Kolarov scores from free kick, Serbia beats Costa Rica 1-0
SAMARA, Russia (AP) With a curling free kick that decided the outcome of the match, Aleksandar Kolarov immediately drew some comparisons to...JUNE 17, 2018
RECAP: Kolarov's free kick helps Serbia edge Costa Rica, 1-0
Aleksandar Kolarov scored from a left-footed free kick in the 56th minute and Serbia opened its World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica on Sunday.JUNE 17, 2018
Neymar still not 100 percent, Brazil coach Tite says
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Neymar is still the key to Brazil's attack, even if he hasn't fully recovered from a right foot injury.JUNE 16, 2018
Costa Rica fan wins dream trip to the World Cup in Russia
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Martin Gomez twice hung up his phone thinking he was part of a prank or scam. The third time he took the call, and lear...JUNE 15, 2018
Costa Rica fans get surprise call about free World Cup trip
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Costa Rica fan Martin Gomez hung up the phone twice, thinking it was a prank call or a scam. But the third time he took the call, he cried with joy.JUNE 15, 2018
Costa Rica looks to Navas as World Cup opens against Serbia
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Hundreds of curious onlookers watched Costa Rica run through drills as the Central American team opened up a practice t...JUNE 15, 2018
World Cup expectations were raised for Costa Rica in Brazil
Francisco Calvo has every right to brag.JUNE 14, 2018
WORLD CUP: Costa Rica lifted expectations with run to last 8
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) After reaching the quarterfinals at the World Cup four years ago, Costa Rica has high standards to match in Russi...JUNE 12, 2018
Lukaku on target again as Belgium demolishes Costa Rica 4-1
BRUSSELS (AP) A rampant Romelu Lukaku scored twice and set up a third goal as Belgium closed its World Cup preparations in style by demolis...JUNE 11, 2018
England completes World Cup prep by beating Costa Rica 2-0
LEEDS, England (AP) Marcus Rashford scored from long range as England beat Costa Rica 2-0 in its final World Cup warm-up match on Thursday.JUNE 7, 2018
Tite uneasy over Mastercard food rewards for Neymar goals
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) There are some things money can't buy. And one of them seems to be Brazil coach Tite's approval of a Mastercard cha...JUNE 2, 2018
Brazil’s Douglas Costa injured but will be fit for World Cup
TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) Neymar's recovery from a foot injury has been better than expected, Brazil's medical staff said on Wednesday, but...MAY 23, 2018
MLS this week: Costa Ricans punch (early) ticket to Russia
Despite the U.S. national team's absence, Major League Soccer will have plenty of representatives at the World Cup, especially on the Costa...MAY 17, 2018
CONCACAF reschedules women’s under-17 championship
MIAMI (AP) The confederation for the North and Central American and Caribbean regions has rescheduled the women's under-17 championship, which was suspended last month because of...MAY 11, 2018
WORLD CUP: Costa Rica lifted expectations with run to last 8
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) A quarterfinalist at the World Cup four years ago, Costa Rica has high standards to match in Russia.APRIL 28, 2018
CONCACAF cancels Women’s U17 tournament because of violence
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) CONCACAF has canceled the rest of its 2018 Women's Under-17 Championship following violence in Managua, Nicaragua, where the tournament began Thursday.APRIL 22, 2018
England to play Nigeria, Costa Rica in World Cup warm-ups
LONDON (AP) England will prepare for the World Cup with friendlies against Nigeria and Costa Rica before flying to Russia.JANUARY 10, 2018
Silva nets 2 as Spain routs Costa Rica 5-0 in friendly
MALAGA, Spain (AP) David Silva scored twice as Spain put away Costa Rica 5-0 in a friendly between World Cup-qualified teams on Saturday.NOVEMBER 11, 2017
NASL denied 2nd-tier status by US governing body
NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. Soccer Federation denied the North American Soccer League Division 2 status for 2018, a move that threatens the league's future.SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
