Costa Rica World Cup News

Clearing up a few odds and ends before the weekend : *Galaxy midfielder Michael Stephens, Chivas USA's Jorge Villafana and UCLA midfielder Kelyn Rowe were named today to the U-23 camp set for Sunday through Jan.

Defender Michael Umana, midfielder Marcos Mondaini, goalkeeper Sergio Arias and forward Victor Estupinan have all been released by head coach Robin Fraser.

An unlikely hero emerged as Liga Deportiva Alajuelense won the Costa Rican league title for the 27th time Sunday.

Taxation Dares Soccer Players To Show Publicly Their Income Tax Contributions Tributacion Directa is challenging Costa Rica's soccer players to dare to publicly demonstrate their income tax payment by pinning the remittance form on their jersey at the beginning of Sundays national playoffs game.

Bryan Ruiz claims to be happy with the start he has made at Fulham and is confident he can be the regular goal-getter they crave.