Mark Donaldson and Kasey Keller look ahead to the World Cup and assess how far Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama are capable of going.
Marco Ureña enters the Heineken Boot Room to discuss LAFC’s inaugural season, reaching the World Cup with Costa Rica and his surprise at the U.S.’s failure to qualify.
Shaka Hislop and Alexis Nunes break down the list of candidates to start between the sticks for England at the World Cup.
Stewart Robson feels England lucked out and got a fairly easy group that contains Belgium, Panama and Tunisia.
England will face Costa Rica in their final World Cup warm-up game in June after Gareth Southgate handpicked the Central American nation as perfect preparation for the Russia 2018 clash against Panama in Nizhny Novgorod.
Costa Rica topped England’s group at Brazil 2014, being held to a 0-0 draw by Roy Hodgson’s team in Belo Horizonte, before suffering a penalty shootout elimination against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.
And with England due to face World Cup debutants Panama in their second…
Shaka Hislop and Alexis Nunes break down the list of candidates to start between the sticks for England at the World Cup.
Stewart Robson feels England lucked out and got a fairly easy group that contains Belgium, Panama and Tunisia.
England will face Costa Rica in their final World Cup warm-up game in June, sources have told ESPN FC, after Gareth Southgate handpicked the Central American nation as perfect preparation for the Russia 2018 clash against Panama in Nizhny Novgorod.
Costa Rica topped England’s group at Brazil 2014, being held to a 0-0 draw by Roy Hodgson’s team in Belo Horizonte, before suffering a penalty shoot-out elimination against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
And with England due to face World Cup…
Johan Venegas found limited success with Minnesota United.
Minnesota United has loaned attacker Johan Venegas to Saprissa for a year, the Costa Rican confirme on Friday.
Venegas scored two goals with five assists in 22 games for the Loons last s…
Cristiano Ronaldo says, if possible, he would like to finish his playing career with Real Madrid.
Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos believes winning five trophies in one year is unbelievable, following their FIFA Club World Cup triumph.
Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas and United States striker Alex Morgan have been named as the CONCACAF players of the year.
Real Madrid’s Navas picks up the award for the second time in his career, while Morgan has now won it in successive years — and three times overall. National team coaches, captains, media and fans all take part in the voting.
PSV Eindhoven’s Mexico international winger Hirving Lozano finished second in the voting for the Male award, with Jamaica goalkeeper Andre Blake of…
The ESPN FC crew discuss the World Cup draw.
The ESPN FC crew discuss the World Cup draw.
This has the feel of a pretty competitive group. Brazil, the second seeds, come up against the third best teams in pot 2 and 3 and the best ranked side in pot 4. Considering Brazil’s history and tradition, and their form under Tite, they probably won’t be worried, but it could have gone better.
Predicted finish
1. Brazil – The Selecao qualified top of the toughest confederation with four games to spare and look the real deal under Tite.
2. Switzerland – Below Brazil it’s really…
The ESPN FC crew break down Brazil’s Group E which contains Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia.
ESPN FC’s Herculez Gomez explains why he was an outlier coming up in a flawed system where many talented U.S. prospects fall through the cracks. CONCACAF is launching a new national team competition to begin play in September of 2018 that will include the United States and Mexico.
The new CONCACAF League of Nations, which will be played on FIFA fixture dates in place of many friendlies, will feature all 41 member associations in North and Central America and the Caribbean. The exact format and schedule will be announced early next year.
It will be divided into three divisions based on “sporting level” with promotion and relegation between…
International Friendly: Jordi Alba (6′) Spain 1-0 Costa Rica