Costa Rica: Opening the World Cup · Global Voices
David Sasaki

Costa Rica opens up this year's World Cup against host country Germany and “Ticos,” as Costa Ricans call themselves, couldn't be more excited … and nervous. Fusildechispas describes just how many people worldwide will be watching the game (ES). Bob Glass says that, despite Germany's predicted win, the Costa Rican team remains optimistic. The high school-aged nephew and friends of My Dos Colones: “They said, the only hope they had, was that Germany does not embarrass Costa Rica with a score of like 10-1.”