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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Costa Rica had it. Then they lost it. They couldn't find it, but then Keylor Navas saved it, and Michael Umana converted it. And with that, the Ticos topped the Greeks 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 ...

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 ...

Costa Rica's Jorge Luis Pinto managed Tuesday's match the exact same way he did when beating Uruguay and Italy. Costa Rica maintained defensive shape, held possession, took shots when they were there, ...

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 ...

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 ...