THE COSTA RICAN NATIONAL TEAM: A PICSPAM

The WC 2010 playoff series between Costa Rica and Uruguay is one of the most exciting ones. Only one of these teams can qualify for the World Cup and it will be sad to see the other go out. The first leg of the playoff series took place yesterday in Saprissa, Costa Rica, and Uruguay won 1 - 0. It looks like Costa Rica will most likely not make it, so with that in mind I thought I'd do a picspam of the team. It is a good-looking team as well as a talented one, and will be missed.

Nickname: Ticos
Confederation: CONCACAF
Coach: Rene Simoes
Captain: Walter Centeno
FIFA Ranking: 43

Let's start with the #1 goalkeeper, Keylor Navas.
DOB: 15 December 1986
He plays for Saprissa.



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SPAIN VS ARGENTINA FRIENDLY: A MATCH OF MY DREAMS

Here is my collection of pics from this game, which I am sorry to have missed. I'd give anything to see it! :(

A teaser:

This photo is VERY reminiscent of one from a couple of years ago and featuring a Real Madrid player!



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WORLD CUP QUALIFYING PLAYOFFS AND SOME FRIENDLY MATCHES: A PICSPAM

Here are some pics from the European games.

A teaser:

Denmark's lineup vs Korea.



More Denmark.



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