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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: July 6, 2014
This is just the beginning of a bright future for Costa Rica. Jorge Luis Pinto will be forever remembered as the man who took them to the quarterfinals for the first time in their history. Los Ticos fought hard and fell versus Netherlands in the penalty kicks, but they showed the world that they are ready to shine in world football. Pinto took over the squad in 2011, which marked his second...
Published: July 5, 2014
Mexico had their best performance in a World Cup held outside of home turf at Brazil. Miguel Herrera is widely responsible for it, because he accomplished the feat just seven months after one of El Tri’s worst qualification processes. Herrera’s coaching career includes one Liga MX title in 13 years, but he has always been a changing factor in the teams he has coached. El Piojo has been...
Published: June 24, 2014
Keylor Navas did it again, as he helped his team secure a draw against England. The Costa Rica goalkeeper allowed one goal in the group stage, giving up a penalty kick to Edinson Cavani. His performance has been key in Los Ticos’ success. Navas, who currently plays for Spanish club Levante, has been a thriving force for Costa Rica. His leadership and courage on the pitch were fundamental. Uruguay In...
Published: June 21, 2014
Costa Rica has walked through the “Group of Death” with more life than anyone. Los Ticos are the only side from Group D who have secured a spot in the knockout stage after a key victory against Andrea Pirlo and company. By defeating Italy, Jorge Luis Pinto’s boys did what no other CONCACAF squad had ever done. It also meant three crucial points that propelled them to the round of...
Published: June 14, 2014
Uruguay left a lot of doubts after losing to Costa Rica 3-1 in their debut. Los Ticos pressed the defense constantly, making evident that it’s the back line that needs adjustments. Los Charruas couldn’t do much to surprise Costa Rica. Their only goal came as the result of a penalty kick, but other than that, they barely appeared in the rival’s box. Edinson Cavani shot four times,...
Published: May 24, 2014
Javier Hernandez may be close to leaving Manchester United, but with Mexico’s national team, Chicharito is ready to play his second World Cup and keep giving his countrymen happiness. He is without a question one of the most recognizable and charismatic Mexican footballers, and after eight years of professional career, the striker is hoping to help El Tri through the journey in Brazil. At...
Published: May 19, 2014
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 the youth and talent of one of the most promising Costa Rican generations. However, Los Ticos won’t have it easy. They landed in Group D along with Uruguay, England and Italy, three of the deadliest...
Published: May 18, 2014
Miguel Herrera cut to the chase and named the 23 players who will represent Mexico in this summer’s World Cup. The El Tri coach capped players from five Liga MX clubs and some European squads. Different from what has happened in other editions, there were several footballers playing abroad who didn’t make the cut. That’s the case with Javier Aquino. There were other surprises, too,...
Published: May 14, 2014
Jorge Luis Pinto, manager of the Costa Rica national football team, released a provisional 30-man list for this summer’s World Cup. Costa Rica only have two preparation matches before the tournament starts—against Japan on June 2 and the Republic of Ireland on June 7. For those friendlies, Pinto will play with his final squad because he must hand FIFA the 23-man list on June 2. There...
Published: May 14, 2014
Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez announced his 23-man list for the 2014 World Cup and there were no surprises. He called up 10 footballers from the Honduran National Professional Football League, while the rest have been based in Europe and Asia for a while. Honduras will start their preparation period in the United States where they face Turkey on Thursday, May 29. Five days later they’ll...