Costa Rica's La Sele is now just one point away from qualifying to the hexagonal round of World Cup qualifying after Tuesday's 3-0 thrashing of Jamaica. A core of shining talents and the mind of head coach Óscar RamÃrez have them looking like one of the best in the region.
Costa Rica suffered a 1-0 upset loss to South Africa at home on Thursday night, casting serious doubts just a month before World Cup qualifying play begins.
Little by little, Costa Rican football is getting its groove back. First it was the needed win over Uruguay earlier this month at home. And now its the arrival of new blue uniforms that the men's national team will wear on Oct. 8 against South Africa.
Costa Rica's football team has found its groove again under new head coach Óscar RamÃrez after going nearly a year without a win. Here's three reasons why the man they call "Macho" should have his selection peaking in time for World Cup qualifying play.
With its best player stuck in unprecedented contract drama in Spain and a head coach that was named to the position just two weeks ago, Costa Rica's "La Sele" enters this week's friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay void of continuity and filled with unknowns.
New Costa Rica football head coach Óscar RamÃrez announced his first 23-man roster on Thursday. A few big surprises were named alongside the common fixtures of Keylor Navas and Bryan RuÃz.
