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Costa Rica

England boss says Jude Bellingham must fight for starting spot at World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (right) tackles Callum McCowatt of New Zealand during the international friendly match between England and New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium on June 06 in Tampa, Florida.
England's Jude Bellingham (right) tackles Callum McCowatt of New Zealand during the international friendly match between England and New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium on June 06 in Tampa, Florida.

Tuchel shrugs off pitch worries, poor weather ahead of tune-up game against New Zealand

England manager Thomas Tuchel during the press conference ahead of their international friendly against New Zealand, Soccer Football, International Friendly, England Press Conference, The Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S., June 5, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jim Rassol
England manager Thomas Tuchel during the press conference ahead of their international friendly against New Zealand, Soccer Football, International Friendly, England Press Conference, The Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S., June 5, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jim Rassol

Costa Rica’s Laura Fernandez vows ‘war’ on crime ahead of inauguration

FILE PHOTO: Costa Rica's president-elect Laura Fernandez takes part at a press conference with  President Rodrigo Chaves  at the presidential house, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Costa Rica's president-elect Laura Fernandez takes part at a press conference with  President Rodrigo Chaves  at the presidential house, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez/File Photo

UN candidate Grynspan says world body must do 'less with less'

FILE PHOTO: Rebeca Grynspan, former Vice President of Costa Rica, speaks during a news conference where the government  announced her nomination  for United Nations secretary-general, in San Jose, Costa Rica, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Rebeca Grynspan, former Vice President of Costa Rica, speaks during a news conference where the government  announced her nomination  for United Nations secretary-general, in San Jose, Costa Rica, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez/File Photo

US, allies release joint statement supporting Panama’s sovereignty

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship  transits the Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, in Panama City, Panama, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Enea Lebrun/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship  transits the Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, in Panama City, Panama, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Enea Lebrun/File Photo

Costa Rica receives first group of deported migrants under third-country agreement with US

Costa Rican authorities receive a flight carrying 25 people deported from the U.S., all nationals of third countries, under an agreement to accept such deportees, at the Juan Santamaria International Airport, near Alajuela, Costa Rica, April 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez
Costa Rican authorities receive a flight carrying 25 people deported from the U.S., all nationals of third countries, under an agreement to accept such deportees, at the Juan Santamaria International Airport, near Alajuela, Costa Rica, April 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

England to play New Zealand and Costa Rica in preparatory matches before World Cup

FIFA chief Infantino says Iran will play their World Cup matches in the US as planned

The first vice-president of the Iran football federation Mehdi Mohammad Nabi (right) greeting Fifa president Gianni Infantino before Iran's friendly with Costa Rica in Antalya, Turkey, on March 31, 2026.
The first vice-president of the Iran football federation Mehdi Mohammad Nabi (right) greeting Fifa president Gianni Infantino before Iran's friendly with Costa Rica in Antalya, Turkey, on March 31, 2026.

Costa Rican ex-Supreme Court judge sent to US in first-ever national extradition

Celso Gamboa, Costa Rica’s former security minister and ex-magistrate, leaves the court after Costa Rica’s judiciary authorized his extradition to the United States on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges, in San Jose, Costa Rica October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Celso Gamboa, Costa Rica’s former security minister and ex-magistrate, leaves the court after Costa Rica’s judiciary authorized his extradition to the United States on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges, in San Jose, Costa Rica October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Costa Rica orders Cuban embassy closure as Cuba blames US pressure

The facade of Cuba's embassy after Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves said on Wednesday his administration did not recognize Cuba's government as legitimate and would close the Cuban embassy in its capital San Jose, Costa Rica, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez
The facade of Cuba's embassy after Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves said on Wednesday his administration did not recognize Cuba's government as legitimate and would close the Cuban embassy in its capital San Jose, Costa Rica, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.