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  Match Schedule :Quarter final round of 2014 FIFA World Cup

  Football | July 02, 2014 8:53 IST

  New Delhi:  The quarter final line up have been decided after a grueling  super 16 round. The top eight teams will now fight it out to make it to the semi final of the

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  FIFA World Cup: Keylor Navas carries Costa Rica to quarter finals

  Football | June 30, 2014 6:37 IST

  RECIFE, Brazil :  When Costa Rica sealed its first berth in the World Cup quarterfinals, the celebrating Ticos sprinted straight for Keylor Navas and mobbed him in celebration.   Michael Umana had driven home the penalty

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  Doctor: Luis Suarez will play in Uruguay's World Cup opener

  Football | June 03, 2014 12:04 IST

  MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay : Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is recovering well from knee surgery and will be able to play in its World Cup opener against Costa Rica on June 14, the national team's doctor said

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  Costa Rica names 30-man preliminary team

  Football | May 13, 2014 9:10 IST

  San Jose, Costa Rica: Goalkeeper Keylor Navas and forwards Bryan Ruiz, Joel Campbell and Alvaro Saborio head the list of players named Monday to Costa Rica's preliminary 30-man squad for next month's World Cup in

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  Top 10 destinations around the world to visit this winter

  World | November 23, 2013 6:18 IST

  New Delhi: The spine chilling months of December and January are very difficult to live in. One needs a good winter getaway to escape the coldest months of the year where you can bask in

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  Teams qualified for 2014 World Cup

  Football | November 20, 2013 11:01 IST

  New York: Following are the teams qualified for the 2014 World Cup after Tuesday's play-offs. A total of 32 teams will compete at the tournament, according to Xinhua.Europe: Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, England,

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  US,,Costa Rica qualify for 2014 World Cup

  Football | September 11, 2013 13:29 IST

  Columbus, Ohio: The United States and Costa Rica qualified for the World Cup by getting the results they needed in Tuesday's CONCACAF regional qualifying.   The U.S. won 2-0 at home against Mexico while Costa Rica

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  Matt Damon vacations on Costa Rica's Pacific coast

  Hollywood | July 24, 2013 16:24 IST

  San Jose, July 24: US actor Matt Damon, famous for such films as "Invictus" and "The Bourne Identity", is currently vacationing on the Pacific coast beaches of Costa Rica, media reports said.The actor arrived in

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  Gold Cup: US defeat Belize 6-1; Costa Rica beats Cuba 3-0

  Football | July 10, 2013 11:37 IST

  Portland, Jul 10: Chris Wondolowski scored a first-half hat trick as the United States opened its CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign on Tuesday with a 6-1 victory over Belize, which was making its debut in the

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  US, Costa Rica win to close on World Cup spots

  Football | June 19, 2013 12:22 IST

  Sandy (Utah), Jun 19: The United States and Costa Rica both closed in on place at next year's World Cup by winning their home matches in Tuesday's CONCACAF qualifiers.The U.S. had a 1-0 win over

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  Obama to travel to Mexico, Costa Rica

  World | March 28, 2013 12:10 IST

  Washington, March 28: US President Barack Obama will travel to Mexico and Costa Rica during the first week of May as part of his efforts to strengthen the already-deep ties Washington shares with Mexico and

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  Americans beat Costa Rica 1-0 in snow storm

  Football | March 23, 2013 19:34 IST

  Commerce City, Colorado, Mar 23 :  Clint Dempsey scored early in his first match as United States captain as the Americans beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Friday in a key qualifier for next year's World

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  Bocanegra dropped from US team for World Cup qualifiers

  Football | March 19, 2013 14:46 IST

  Los Angeles: The United States heads into World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico with an injury-depleted and inexperienced defense after dropping captain Carlos Bocanegra.Already without goalkeeper Tim Howard, the shaky U.S. back line

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  USGS: 6.6 earthquake strikes Costa Rica

  World | October 24, 2012 9:08 IST

  San Jose, Costa Rica, Oct 24: A powerful, 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica's Pacific coast on Tuesday, swaying buildings and sending people running out to the streets in the nation's capital of San Jose. There

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  El Salvador coach Ruben Israel steps down

  Football | July 10, 2012 11:25 IST

  El Salvador, Jul 10: El Salvador coach Ruben Israel has resigned, leaving behind only a letter saying he is stepping down.El Salvador federation president Carlos Mendez Cabezas read Israel's letter to reporters Monday. Israel had

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  Costa Rica Tops Haiti 2-0 In Olympic Qualifying

  Football | January 22, 2012 9:30 IST

  Vancouver, British Columbia , Jan 22  : Wendy Acosta scored twice in the second half Saturday as Costa Rica defeated Haiti 2-0 in Olympic qualifying.Acosta broke the deadlock in the 49th minute with one of

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  Costa Rica Defeats Venezuela 2-0 In Friendly

  Football | December 23, 2011 12:36 IST

  Barquisimeto, Dec 23: Rodney Wallace and Jose Miguel Cubero scored as Costa Rica beat Venezuela 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday, overwhelming the home side's shaky defense.Wallace gave Costa Rica the lead in the 42nd

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  Casillas' Record 127th Spain Cap A Forgettable One

  Football | November 16, 2011 7:41 IST

  San Jose, Costa Rica, Nov 16: World Cup winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas endured a forgettable record-setting 127th for Spain in a 2-2 friendly draw against Costa Rica on Tuesday.The Real Madrid player started the game

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  Ruiz, Sa Join Fulham On Deadline Day

  Football | September 01, 2011 12:31 IST

  London, Sept 1: Fulham has moved late on deadline day in Europe's transfer window to sign Costa Rica winger Bryan Ruiz from Dutch club Twente on a four-year deal.The Premier League club says it beat

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  Dempsey To Miss US Friendly Against Costa Rica

  Football | August 30, 2011 9:03 IST

  Chicago, Aug 30: Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey will not join the U.S. team for Friday's international friendly against Costa Rica.U.S. Soccer says Dempsey will stay in London to get treatment for back spasms. He will