Costa Rica Rattles the Globe: 24th Most Quake-Prone Country in 2024

Costa Rica, June 2025 – Costa Rica may be known for its “Pura Vida” lifestyle, but in 2024 it also earned a spot among the world’s top 30 most earthquake-active nations. According to a May report from Ranking Royals—drawing on data from...

No More Waiting: Costa Rica Rockets Into U.S. Global Entry Club

Costa Rica, June 2025 – On Wednesday, Costa Rica vaulted into the fast lane of U.S. immigration when Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and President Rodrigo Chaves inked the long-awaited Global Entry agreement at Casa Presidencial. This...

Freese’s Wall: USMNT Holds Nerve in Heart-Stopping Gold Cup Shootout Thriller Against Costa Rica

Costa Rica, June 2025 – The United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) booked its 17th straight Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal berth after a pulsating quarterfinal in which goalkeeper Matt Freese emerged as the unlikely hero. With regulation...

Refugees worry: Is Nicaragua assassinating government critics in Costa Rica?

Roberto Samcam Ruiz took security measures seriously. A retired Nicaraguan army major who had spoken out against the Sandinista government, he fled to neighboring Costa Rica after his name started popping up on wanted posters. When out in public...

Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica

Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero as the United States defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Freese made three saves in the shoot-out after the game finished 2-2 at the end of...

U.S. beats Costa Rica in thrilling penalty shootout to advance in Gold Cup

MINNEAPOLIS — Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a 2-2 tie on Sunday night. The U.S....

USA vs. Costa Rica, 2025 Gold Cup Quarterfinals: Community player ratings

The USMNT needed as shootout victory over Costa Rica and legendary Kaylor Navas on Sunday to advance to the semifinal stage of the Gold Cup. The first half foreshadowed the ending with a pair of penalties as the US once again dominated possession...

Watch: Why Costa Rica's eco-friendly coffee culture is thriving

By&nbspGregory Ward&nbsp&&nbspSouleyman Messalti Published on 30/06/2025 - 18:30 GMT+2 Over 4,500 local farmers are part of Costa Rica's largest coffee cooperative, CoopeTarrazú. The organisation offers its members fair prices, free compost, and...

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...

Costa Rica’s Pride March 2025 Defies Restrictions and Celebrates Diversity

A large crowd gathered in Paseo Colón, San José, to participate in the LGBTIQ+ Pride March 2025. It began at noon, as people marched from the statue of León Cortés, in the western sector of La Sabana, toward the central building of the Costa Rican...

WATCH: USMNT's Arfsten scores wondergoal vs Costa Rica

The left back made two crucial plays to put the U.S. ahead, even after his first-half penalty led to a Costa Rica score Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Arfsten scores goal for USMNT Also assisted Luna...

Gold Cup Match Recap: USMNT vs. Costa Rica, Matt Freese Comes Up Clutch in Penalties | SOTU

US sneaks past Costa Rica on penalty kicks, advances to Gold Cup semifinals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a a 2-2 tie on Sunday night....

USMNT advances to Gold Cup semis after hanging on for tense win over Costa Rica in penalties

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a 2-2 tie on Sunday night. The...

Freese saves three penalties as USA scrape past Costa Rica and into Gold Cup semi-final

Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a penalty shootout after three saves by Matt Freese to send the US to the semi-finals of the Concacaf Gold Cup after Sunday night’s match had ended in a 2-2 draw. The US will play Guatemala on Wednesday...

USMNT edges past Costa Rica on penalties in Gold Cup quarterfinals

The United States Mens National Team took on a familar foe in Costa Rica for the last match of the Gold Cup quarterfinals. They move on to the Gold Cup semifinals after a penalty shootout win where Matt Freese and Damion Downs were the heroes....

Costa Rica vs. USA Thriller as Rising Star Max Arfsten Powers USMNT Through Gold Cup Chaos

The Costa Rica vs USA quarter-final clash at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup had no shortage of drama. But beyond the penalty shootout tension, it can't be denied that one name stood out: Max Arfsten. The 24-year-old Columbus Crew defender, already...

USMNT Player Ratings: Who else starred on Matt Freese’s banner day?

The USMNT played with fire — and played with fire — in its Gold Cup quarterfinal with Costa Rica on Sunday, emerging after penalties thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Matt Freese. MORE — Recap & analysis The Yanks trailed 1-0 and then tossed...

Follow live: USMNT, Costa Rica headed to penalty kicks with spot in semifinals on the line

RSL's Diego Luna scores as US beats Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kick win over Costa Rica after a 2-2 tie on Sunday night. The...