The Latest Breaking News from Costa Rica

French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game when she handles Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart — Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico’s Karen Diaz Medina — to…

The trio of female referees will officiate the Group E clash between Costa Rica and Germany on Thursday.

Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match when she takes charge of the Group E fixture between Germany and Costa Rica

Niclas Fullkrug once again has to settle for a place on the bench for Germany in their must-win World Cup clash with Costa Rica tonight.

The Biden administration has announced plans for a second Summit for Democracy next year, this time to be co-hosted by the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia

The United States, Costa Rica, Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia will co-host a second "Summit for Democracy" next year, the countries said on Tuesday in a joint statement issued through the White House.

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Schoolboy Julio Otero Fernández had been visiting the Matina River IN Costa Rica when he was dragged under by the crocodile and eaten alive

Japan and Spain go into tonight’s final round of Group E fixtures with plenty still on the line as both look to reach the World Cup knockout stages.

Germany have their World Cup hopes on the line, knowing they must beat Costa Rica tonight.

Croatia stick it to the potty-mouthed Canada boss while Belgium appear stuck. But at least they have a chance to flow again as do the Germans.

Both head coaches may need to replace ageing superstars with emerging talent if their teams are to go far in Qatar