#Luis Fernando Suarez

Even though Costa Rica have kept themselves in with a good chance of reaching the knockout stages at the 2022 World Cup, Germany now stand in their way. LIVE: A 1-0 win against Japan last time out for Costa Rica will have raised morale after their thumping 7-0 loss at the hands of Spain on matchday one, but even so, the bookmakers give the Central…

Hansi Flick's Germany take on Luis Fernando Suarez's Costa Rica in their final Group E clash on Thursday as they aim to avoid back-to-back group stage exits at the World Cup Germany must defeat Costa Rica in their final group stage fixture of the 2022 World Cup if they are to stand any chance of making it through to the knockout stages. Die…

Opening match winners Brazil and Switzerland meet Monday at Stadium 974 in Doha. FIFA world No. 1 Brazil broke through pesky Serbia for a 2-0 win In Lusail to start the tournament as Richarlison scored two goals - one a ridiculous bit of technique - to get the Brazilians off on the right (and left) foot. Switzerland meanwhile used a 1-0 defeat of…

Spain take on Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup 2022 as both teams open their Group E campaign at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday, November 23. La Roja will be looking to make amends after two underwhelming campaigns since lifting the trophy back in 2010. Post their period of utter dominance, winning Euro 2008 and 2012 with a…

Switzerland hosts Cameroon as both teams aim to get off to a flying start as Group G looks incredibly tough. The Swiss are always underrated and with Granit Xhaka in the form of his life, they have a real chance of getting out of this group and then causing plenty of problems in the knockout rounds. As for Cameroon, they are very dangerous and…

Spain face a Costa Rica side on the rise in their opening game of the 2022 World Cup on Wednesday afternoon. The 2010 champions haven't won a World Cup knockout match since the final in Johannesburg. However, Luis Enrique's youth-infused setup comes into the contest buoyed by reaching the semi-finals of the European Championships and Nations League…

Tournament dark horses Senegal will have to do their dark-horsing without Sadio Mane when they meet the Netherlands in a tasty World Cup Group A match on Monday in Al Khor. Mane requires surgery after suffering an injury with club Bayern Munich, leaving Kalidou Koulibaly, Idrissa Gana Gueye, and Senegal to seek a knockout round berth without the…

Group E has certainly staked its claim to be crowned the'group of death' after two of the three previous winners in Germany and Spain were drawn against Japan and Costa Rica European giants Germany and Spain will go head-to-head in the Group E European giants Germany and Spain will go head-to-head in the Group E of the 2022 World Cup in what…

Costa Rica, nicknamed Los Ticos, have qualified for six World Cups, with their first appearance coming back in 1990 where they reached the last 16 stage. Their best showing was back in 2014 when they reached the quarter-finals, losing out on a final four spot on penalties to the Netherlands. That fine run took them up to a FIFA ranking of 14th in…

Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas's preparations for the World Cup have been far from ideal without any appearances so far for Paris St Germain this season but the national side's captain is the first name on coach Luis Fernando Suarez's teamsheet. Navas has fallen down the pecking order at PSG after the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma while…

Uzbekistan will host Costa Rica at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in a friendly on Tuesday (September 27). The hosts are coming off a brilliant qualification campaign for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. They have been regular participants since 1996, with their best performance being a fourth-place finish in 2011. Uzbekistan's outstanding campaign in the…