Costa Rica

Costa Rica have long punched above their weight on the world stage. A small Central American nation of just over five million people, they have built a reputation for resilience, organisation, and a never-say-die spirit. Their golden generation, which reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil — stunning Uruguay, Italy, and England in the group stage — remains the defining moment in the nation's football history. Players like Keylor Navas, the legendary goalkeeper who won...