By Craig Stephen When Costa Rican international Youstin Salas took the field for the Wellington Phoenix against Macarthur, it extended a New Zealand connection with his former club that goes back 65 years. Salas’s debut for the Phoenix revives memories … Read More
While New Zealand supporters lick the wounds of their World Cup heartbreak, Costa Ricans are looking forward to their national side’s sixth appearance at a FIFFA World Cup finals. But in the aftermath of their 1-0 win against the All … Read More
Auckland football writer Michael Burgess says the date for New Zealand’s interconfederation FIFA World Cup play-off against Costa Rica has been confirmed. In his weekly NZ Herald column, Burgess writes: ‘Mark it in your calendar. The date for the All … Read More
Costa Rica might play a warm-up game before their FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off against New Zealand — or they might not. So far, their officials are being cagey about their plans, with the Costa Rica FA stating: “We talked … Read More
If the All Whites win the Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifying series on Thursday, they’ll almost certainly face Costa Rica in a one-off game to decide who goes to the November finals in Qatar. Costa Rica consolidated their fourth placing … Read More