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World Cup warm up: Can leggy Costa Rica recover in time for Serbia opener?

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World Cup warm up: Can leggy Costa Rica recover in time for Serbia opener? As far as warm up friendlies were concerned, Costa Rica clearly wanted to test themselves against some esteemed opposition in the build up to the finals in Russia but convincing defeats to England and Belgium may have taken their toll.The surprise package of 2014 arguably have a more favourable grou...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Costa Rica

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Costa Rica As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. Having delved into Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland already this week, it’s time to conclude Group E with a preview of Costa Rica. Oscar Ramirez’s side qualified for next month’s tournament...

Player Focus: Keylor Navas Ready to Step Up to Europe's Elite

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Player Focus: Keylor Navas Ready to Step Up to Europe's Elite In the largely unchartered world of football statistics, Keylor Navas was well-known before the World Cup this summer. An impressive season at Levante saw him win WhoScored's goalkeeper of the year award last season, and before the tournament we tipped him to shine in a difficult group where he was ...

Team Focus: Costa Rica’s Surprise Package Status Down to Flawless Tactics

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Team Focus: Costa Rica’s Surprise Package Status Down to Flawless Tactics If holders Spain were the shock fallers at the first hurdle, the surprise package to emerge and progress from the group stages of the 2014 Wolrd Cup are undoubtedly Costa Rica. Jorge Luis Pinto's side know that, having beaten both Uruguay and Italy, they could yet top Group D without needing a point...