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  COSTA RICA
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GOING OUT
Costa Rica crashed out of the World Cup finals on Thursday afternoon. They lost a Group C thriller 5-2 to Brazil in Suwon while Turkey beat China 3-0 in Seoul to pip them to second spot.
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COSTA RICA STARS SNUB PRESIDENT
JULY 2: Only one member of Costa Rica's World Cup squad attended a dinner organised by the country's president. (More)
GUIMARAES ASKED TO STAY ON
JUNE 26: Costa Rica coach Alexander Guimaraes has been asked to stay on until the 2006 World Cup. (More)
COSTA RICANS STRANDED IN KOREA
JUNE 14: Costa Rica were still in Korea on Friday because no-one thought to confirm their flight home. (More)
SCOLARI CRITICAL OF BRAZIL CLASS
JUNE 13: Post-match reaction to Brazil's 5-2 Group C victory over Costa Rica. (More)
GUIMARAES PREDICTING EXCITING CONTEST
JUNE 12: Costa Rica coach Alexander Guimaraes believes his team can qualify for the next round. (More)
GUIMARAES CONFIDENT FOR BRAZIL CLASH
JUNE 11: Costa Rican coach Alexander Guimaraes is in bullish mood ahead of Thursday's game with Brazil. (More)
MEDFORD READY TO TURN BACK TIME
JUNE 10: Costa Rica striker Hernan Medford knows exactly how his teammates are feeling. (More)
WANCHOPE - BRING ON BRAZIL
JUNE 9: Post-match reaction to the 1-1 draw between Costa Rica and Turkey in Group C. (More)
COSTA RICA v TURKEY MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
JUNE 9: A detailed rundown on how Costa Rica drew 1-1 with Turkey in their Group C clash in Incheon. (More)
TURKS THREATEN LONNIS'S RECORD
JUNE 8: Costa Rica captain and goalkeeper Erick Lonnis is hoping to reach a notable milestone. (More)
COSTA RICA CLASH LIKE A FINAL- GUNES
JUNE 8: Turkey coach Senol Gunes wants his squad to approach the match with Costa Rica as if it were a final. (More)
GUIMARAES WAITS ON NEW OFFER
JUNE 7: Costa Rica coach Alexander Guimaraes is still awaiting a fresh contract offer. (More)
WANCHOPE RETURN BOOSTS COSTA RICA
JUNE 6: Paulo Wanchope's return to training was the good news for coach Alexandre Guimaraes. (More)
COSTA RICANS TAKE SOLIS IN VICTORY
JUNE 5: Mauricio Solis must be the only person at this World Cup not frightened to death by Brazil. (More)
SUN MAY NOT SHINE AGAIN
JUNE 4: Post-match reaction to Costa Rica's 2-0 World Cup Group C win over China. (More)
MEDFORD: NOT CLEAR BUT WE'RE CONFIDENT
JUNE 4: Hernan Medford expects Costa Rica to ride the momentum of their win over China into round two. (More)
CHINA v COSTA RICA MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
JUNE 4: A look at how Costa Rica beat China 2-0 in their Group C opener at Gwangju. (More)
COSTA RICANS TO SOLVE CHINESE PUZZLE
JUNE 3: Costa Rica coach Alexander Guimaraes believes his side are prepared for their opener with China. (More)
GUIMARAES CHEERS ON BRAZIL
JUNE 2: Costa Rica coach Alexander Guimaraes will become a Brazil fan when they play Turkey. (More)
WANCHOPE LOOKING TO SMASH CHINA
JUNE 1: Striker Paulo Wanchope is desperate to recover his scoring touch ahead of their World Cup opener. (More)
PARKS FORCED OUT OF TRAINING
MAY 31: Tonsilitis forced Winston Parks to miss Costa Rica's latest training session. (More)
MEDFORD: NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
MAY 30: Hernan Medford is hopes his experience will enable him to play a pivotal role for Costa Rica. (More)
WANCHOPE MAY MAKE OPENER
MAY 30: Costa Rica's Paulo Wanchope could be fit for the opener against China. (More)
WANCHOPE BACKS COSTA RICA
MAY 28: Costa Rica star Paulo Wanchope insists his country are looking good for the World Cup finals. (More)
GUIMARAES UNCONCERNED BY DEFEAT
MAY 27: Costa Rica coach Alexander Guimaraes has shrugged off his side's 1-0 warm-up defeat to Belgium. (More)
BART ON TARGET IN BELGIUM WIN
MAY 26: Belgium completed their build up to the World Cup with a 1-0 win over fellow-finalists Costa Rica. (More)
COSTA RICANS 'EXHAUSTED'
MAY 25: Costa Rica's weary squad are tired before the World Cup even starts. (More)
GUIMARAES UPBEAT AFTER WIN
MAY 24: Coach Alexander Guimaraes was upbeat despite Costa Rica's moderate win over a Japanese club side. (More)
WORLD CUP SQUADS
MAY 24: A look at Costa Rica's official World Cup squad, as announced by FIFA. (More)
 
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Brazil 9
Turkey 4
Costa Rica 4
China 0

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