Costa Rica

Ken Early: Fear and loathing mark England’s exit from Euros

Cycle of dread and resentment perpetuated in rush to condemn and lampoon players

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 21:37

‘I didn’t see it coming,’ says fragile Roy Hodgson

The task of finding a new England manager will be far from straightforward

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 21:36

Krul ending to Costa Rica’s Brazilian adventure

Netherlands substitute goalkeeper comes off bench to save two penalties in quarter-final shoot-out

Sun Jul 06 2014 - 00:27

Confident Costa Rica still dreaming that crazy dream

Tactical battle in prospect as teams seek to recover from energy-sapping contests

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 08:00

TV View: Gooch reveals his love of Costa Rica as Kenny continues to say no

Cunningham continues to paddle his own canoe to the bafflement of his fellow panellists

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 07:05

Curse continues for luckless Mexico

Robben pilloried in Mexican press but age old failings also acknowledged

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 14:54

Costa Rica take another European scalp and march on

Five flawless penalties after a 1-1 draw in Recife books meeting with the Netherlands

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 07:22

Costa Rica’s high-tempo pressing game to ask big questions of Greece

Central American nation have been the fairytale success of the tournament to date

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 14:20

Lampard typically frank as Hodgson gets carried away

England manager “couldn’t ask for a much better performance” after 0-0 draw with Costa Rica

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 22:28

Another bad day in Belo for England

England heading home after dull 0-0 draw with Group D winners Costa Rica

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 19:42

Roy Hodgson’s only success was in managing expectations

For English, question of ‘where do we go from here?’ has existential ring of despair to it

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 10:19

Roy Hodgson names England side with eye to the future

Manager tells media conference that only two players from Uruguay defeat will start

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 21:30

Copa overflows for Costa Rica and fellow Latin American sides

‘For now the rhythm is Latin, lots of salsa and merengue’

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 15:21

Defensive frailty and lack of world-class midfield put paid to England ambitions

Luis Suarez performance highlights absence of John Terry and Ashley Cole

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00

England kiss Brazil goodbye but no smacker for Balotelli

Mario’s blank saves Queen’s blushes as Costa Rica send Roy’s boys home

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00

South American press hail Uruguay hero Luis Suarez

England’s display mocked as Roy Hodgson’s side left to prepare for early trip home

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 21:34

Bryan Ruiz sends Costa Rica soaring and England out

Fulham forward heads home winner to put Group D surprise package into last 16

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 19:36

Costa Rica won’t catch Italians by surprise

Patient Azzurri will be harder to break down in Group D contest in Arena Penambuco

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 11:26

Costa Rica win leaves Uruguay in shock

Absence of Luis Suárez keenly felt by South Americans

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00

Uruguay stunned by Joel Campbell and Costa Rica

Group D underdogs bite back after going goal behind to Edinson Cavani penalty in Fortaleza

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 22:13

Suarez certain to sit this one out but Uruguay still pack punch

Suarez had keyhole surgery on his left knee just three weeks ago

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 10:27

Luis Suarez mentally fit for purpose

Uruguay striker rehabilitating from a knee injury and happy he will be ready to play his part at World Cup in Brazil

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 11:27

Ireland pegged back by 10-man Costa Rica

Kevin Doyle returns to the scoresheet but Ireland rue missed Robbie Keane penalty

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 06:52

Robbie Keane happy to be part of Ireland’s Philadelphia experiment

Revitalised LA Galaxy striker only confirmed starter as O’Neill to make at least four changes for Costa Rica test

Fri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00

Uruguay win final warm-up again without the injured Luis Suarez

Striker Edinson Cavani and substitute Christian Stuani score in a 2-0 win over Slovenia

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 15:22

No room for critics in Wayne’s world

Rooney happy to be compiling minutes on the pitch ahead of the start of the World Cup

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 14:45

Costa Rica - Team Profile

Costa Rica’s first trip to the World Cup in 1990 was the most successful of their three to date

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 09:09

Paul Scholes urges England to copy Liverpool

Former Man United midfielder backs Merseyside reds to lead World Cup challenge in Brazil

Thu May 29 2014 - 15:57

Weddings, births and play-off final force Martin O’Neill to reassess

Republic of Ireland’s Anthony Stokes may be affected by a pending court hearing he is due to face on Thursday week

Wed May 21 2014 - 01:00