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With USMNT GK role in flux, Freese stops Costa Rica cold with PK heroics
MINNEAPOLIS – Any college advisor will try to guide a pupil to find a thesis topic that’ll both lean into their interests while setting themselves up for success once they enter their respective workforce. Thankfully for Matt Freese, who graduated...

U.S. goalie Matt Freese puts Costa Rica out in cold in Gold Cup thriller
Matt Freese saved the U.S. men’s national soccer team from an embarrassing loss in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Minneapolis on Sunday. The New York City FC goalkeeper made three saves on Costa Rica’s six attempts in a penalty kick shootout for the...

Analysis: United States avoids embarrassment in CONCACAF Gold Cup with shootout win against Costa Rica
If there’s one thing CONCACAF is known for, it’s chaos. So it was fitting that Sunday’s Gold Cup quarterfinal between the United States and Costa Rica, which ended with a penalty-shootout win for the U.S. after a 2-2 draw, had a little bit of...

Costa Rica Joins U.S. Global Entry, Easing Travel for Tourists
Costa Rica took a big step forward, by officially joining the U.S. Global Entry program, a move set to make travel smoother for Costa Ricans and Americans alike. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sealed the deal during a visit to San...
USMNT 2-2 (4-3 pens) Costa Rica: Freese the hero in penalties
USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese saved not one, not two, but three penalties to help Mauricio Pochettino’s men past Costa Rica in a 2025 Gold Cup quarterfinal in Minneapolis on Sunday. The Yanks came back from 1-0 down but coughed up a 2-1 lead, then...

USMNT moves on in Gold Cup after penalty shootout…
The U.S. men's national team defeated Costa Rica in a thrilling Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal that went to a penalty shootout at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, June 29. The USMNT prevailed in the shootout, 4-3, after the two teams...

USMNT takes on Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals—How to watch for free
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The second day of 2025 Gold Cup quarterfinals is underway, and the United States Men’s National...

International demand for pineapple juice grows
Demand for pineapple juice and the growth of markets such as Israel and Dubai are boosting Costa Rican exports, despite production limitations due to weather conditions. According to Álvaro Figueroa, president of the Tropicales del Valle company,...

USA vs Costa Rica Predictions, Picks & Odds for Sunday's Gold Cup Quarterfinal Match
Photo By - Imagn Images. United States of America forward Patrick Agyemang (24) controls the ball during the first half. The United States seek to reach the Gold Cup semi-finals for the 13th time in 14 appearances when they face Costa Rica from US...

INETCO and Serfinsa Announce New Technology Alliance to Accelerate Payment Modernization Across Central America
INETCO and Serfinsa Announce New Technology Alliance to Accelerate Payment Modernization Across Central America Serfinsa accelerates payment modernization across Central America with INETCO Vancouver, BC, July 4, 2025--(T-Net)--INETCO, a global...
USMNT outlast Costa Rica in penalties
USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese saved not one, not two, but three penalties to help Mauricio Pochettino’s men past Costa Rica in a 2025 Gold Cup quarterfinal in Minneapolis on Sunday. The Yanks came back from 1-0 down but coughed up a 2-1 lead, then...

Lucchese Mobster Anthony Villani Locked Up for Rhino Sports Racket
Posted on: July 10, 2025, 07:06h. Last updated on: July 10, 2025, 07:06h. Villani oversaw illegal gambling ring for 16 straight years Rhino Sports used offshore servers and mob-style enforcement Operation earned millions, laundered through shell...

Details of the UN resolution on 'gay rights' Ghana 'refused' to vote on
The John Dramani Mahama government has come under intense scrutiny following reports of Ghana’s representatives at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations (UN) absenting themselves from a vote on an issue that had to do with ‘gay rights’....
Morden’s visit strengthens trade ties with Costa Rica
The visit comes at a crucial time for UK-Costa Rica relations, following Britain’s formal accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in 2024 The UK’s trade relationship with Costa Rica received a fresh...

The Ocean Still Holds Mysteries. That's Why We Must Save It
A diver surveys a coral reef on Nov, 27, 2017 near the Comoros archipelago, Indian Ocean. Credit - Alexis Rosenfeld—Getty Images When the world’s first marine reserves were established in the 1920s, Jacques Cousteau was an adolescent. The deepest...

Experts issue warning over risks of big cat sanctuary next to major city: 'The situation is critical'
A big cat sanctuary near the "stone jungle" of São Paulo is feeling the pressure with nearby urbanization encroaching on the refuge. What's happening? The Mata Ciliar refuge stands just 56 miles outside of the Brazilian metropolis and is home to...

Newest Covid variant causing ‘razor blade throat’ is already circulating in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — The new COVID-19 variant, commonly referred to as “razor blade throat,” a sublineage of the omicron variant, Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), classified as VUM (variant under monitoring) by the World Health Organization (WHO), is circulating in...

Why Crypto Firms Turn to Panama and Costa Rica — New Crypto License Solutions
With the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation setting a new benchmark for digital asset oversight, crypto businesses are navigating an increasingly complex compliance landscape. While MiCA offers long-term clarity and a unified...

Canada Women vs Costa Rica Women Prediction and Betting Tips | June 27th 2025
Canada Women and Costa Rica Women will square off in an international friendly on Friday (June 27th). The game will be played at BMO Field. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 3-1 friendly win over Haiti. All four goals were scored...

PHOTO RELEASE: Secretary Noem Visits Costa Rica
SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Costa Rica to reinforce the importance of international cooperation in preventing violent criminal illegal aliens from entering the United States. During her...