Costa Rica qualified for their fourth World Cup after a good performance in the CONCACAF qualification process. Jorge Luis Pinto has been working with the team since 2011 and has managed to balance ...

Football is by far Costa Rica’s favorite sport, so it’s not surprising that 2014 will be remembered as a year of impressive performances by both “Las Ticas” and “Los Ticos.” But Costa Rica’s other ...

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Costa Rica came from behind to stun Uruguay 3-1 Saturday at the World Cup, opening the tough Group D with a major upset. Costa Rica entered the tournament as one of the ...

The Ticos missed out on the 2010 World Cup, but they are back after a strong qualifying campaign and will look to spring a surprise or two in Brazil. With Real Salt Lake forward Álvaro Saborío leading ...

For the first time in its history, Costa Rica will play in the quarterfinal of the World Cup after defeating a dour, defensive Greece team in a penalty shootout. The Round of 16 match in Recife, ...

Playing in a loaded group that features past World Cup champions Uruguay, England and Italy, Costa Rica were not expected to make much noise in this tournament. Cleary, Los Ticos have other ideas. In ...

Join us here as we cover every match of the World Cup with live analysis, photos and graphics. Costa Rica does it again. With a gritty performance and a clear strategy that they executed for ...

It's not defending champion Spain getting wrecked in its opener, but Uruguay sure laid an egg in its first match. With Luis Suarez injured on the bench, Uruguay had hoped to sneak out of its opener ...

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — When the World Cup draw was made, Costa Rica was considered a rank outsider to advance to the World Cup knockout phase. Now, the Central American country is dreaming ...

Costa Rica and Greece have each made history by advancing to the World Cup round of 16 for the first time in their respective histories, but an even bigger prize awaits up ahead. The pair meet in ...

Every year travel magazines and survey authorities across the world hurl accolades at Costa Rica’s beautiful beaches and seemingly happy people. This year was no different, but the predicted wave of ...

The Ticos should be accustomed to playing second, or even third fiddle. They’ve been next in line behind Mexico, the United States or both almost without interruption since the beginning of the ...