The Outsiders · Nation to Glory
Take Costa Rica to Glory
“miracle-run specialists”
The press pack calls Costa Rica never scared, occasionally terrifying, and files them as miracle-run specialists. The bookmakers put them in the outsiders at 250/1 – 500/1.
▶ Play as Costa Rica
- The bookmakers
- The Outsiders — 250/1 – 500/1
- The federation's target
- Get out of the group
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, a keeper who saves goals that already happened. At the back, a wall painted red, white and blue. Running midfield, Wálter Centeno, but faster. Up front, Wanchope, whose legs confuse even the replays.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Costa Rica can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Costa Rica
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting