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FIFA Accepts Steep Discount in Deal for World Cup Coverage in China

Tico Times - May 16, 2026

FIFA has finalized a broadcast rights agreement with China Media Group for the next four World Cup tournaments at a reported price tag of...

Madonna, Shakira and BTS to Headline First World Cup Final Halftime Show

May 14, 2026

Italy’s Sinner Sets Tennis Record, Closes In on Historic Rome Title

May 14, 2026

A Record Snook, a Costa Rica Fishing Story, and a Friendship Behind It

May 13, 2026

Latin America’s Cerúndolo Falls to Musetti at Italian Open

May 10, 2026

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Trump Says He Would Not Pay $1,000 for U.S. World Cup Opener

Tico Times - May 8, 2026

President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he would not pay the $1,000-plus ticket price for the United States' first World...

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Sinner Demands Grand Slam Respect as Prize Money Fight Grows

AFP - May 8, 2026

Jannik Sinner called on Thursday for Grand Slam tournaments to show tennis players respect in a row over prize money, as Novak Djokovic pledged...

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Latin American Clay-Court Hopes Take Center Stage at Italian Open in Rome

Tico Times - May 6, 2026

The Italian Open is underway at the Foro Italico, and for tennis fans across Latin America, this year’s tournament offers more than the usual...

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Keylor Navas Helps Pumas Hold América in Wild Liga MX Playoff Opener

Tico Times - May 3, 2026

Keylor Navas and Pumas left the former Estadio Azteca with the Liga MX quarterfinal series still alive after a wild 3-3 draw against América...

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Costa Rican Angler Erika Sandi Makes History at the Offshore World Championship

Tico Times - May 3, 2026

Erika Sandi put Costa Rica in the spotlight after an outstanding performance at the Offshore World Championship, where she secured both the Top Lady...

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Costa Rica Named in U.S. Legal Fight Involving Former San Antonio Spurs Owner

Tico Times - May 3, 2026

Costa Rica has been pulled into a high-profile legal dispute in Texas involving Peter M. Holt, the former controlling owner of the San Antonio...

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Former Costa Rica Coach Miguel Herrera Lands Job With Historic Atlante

Tico Times - April 30, 2026

Mexican coach Miguel "El Piojo" Herrera, dismissed by Costa Rica in November after the national team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup,...

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Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo Reaches Madrid Masters Last 16

Tico Times - April 27, 2026

Francisco Cerúndolo kept Argentina’s strong Madrid Open run alive Monday, defeating Italy’s Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-3 to reach the last 16 of the ATP...

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Who Gets Costa Rica’s World Cup Tickets and Press Passes? A Question Worth Asking

Tico Times - April 27, 2026

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Canada, Mexico and the United States on June 11, Costa Rica will be watching from...

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NGOs Warn World Cup Visitors About Travel to the U.S.

AFP - April 26, 2026

More than 120 human rights organizations issued a travel warning, saying visitors to the 2026 FIFA World Cup could face “serious rights violations” because...