Three Costa Rican football fans are heading on an epic trip across Europe to see the country's top stars in club play from England to Ukraine and everywhere in between.
Real Madrid needed Keylor Navas to make a save just four minutes into today's match against La Liga opponent Elche. Navas got in front of a big free kick from captain Edu Albácar. Albácar prevailed against the Tico goalie 10 minutes later with a penalty kick.
Expectations will be sky-high for Costa Rica at this week's Central America Cup -- even though the team only will carry a handful of players from its history-making World Cup squad. Fortunately for the Ticos, they will open the tournament against the worst team in the region.
Joel Campbell joined in on the viral phenomenon known as the Ice Bucket Challenge, a fundraiser for ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Some 1.7 million donors have combined to raise almost $80 million to fight the neuromuscular disease.
The curly-haired defensive midfielder was one of the breakout stars of Costa Rica's surprising World Cup run to the quarterfinals in Brazil. The 22-year-old started all five matches, and held in check top players like Italy's Andrea Pirlo during the tournament.
