Costa Rica did not participate in the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 ? . But since then he has made ??every effort to show that it was an accident . This absence after two consecutive appearances in the showpiece event , the Ticos have not digested. They then developed a project to stop it and be present in Brazil in 2014 .
So far, things are pretty much as expected , Costa Rica in second place in the final tournament of the hexagonal North, Central America and the Caribbean area. This high ranking is due in large part to the fact that during the first six matches of the final round , the Ticos have conceded just three goals.
“Every international sacrifices and completely dedicated to the cause of the team,” explained to FIFA.com Michael Uma?a , who himself does in defense. ” We worked hard during the qualifications. The group is very united and fully committed to achieving this goal ,” the defender, who had participated in three matches in the Ticos in Germany in 2006 .
” We’re a unit ,” says Uma?a , who has played 21 qualifying matches in his career. ” All players benefit from this effective bottom time available for the national team to try to move forward together. This is seen in the field. A key factor in this work was the focus. Internal competition works well and after that, it is the individual qualities of each player who can make a difference and to have a strong team. ”
Believe his luck
The full-scale test of the Costa Rican defensive solidity will be against the United States , particularly against Landon Donovan, who made his return to the team. The confrontation between the two teams will take place on September 6 in San Jose. ” We all know Landon and qualities. First of all, this is a wonderful person . This is where his talent comes on the field. He’s smart , he knows how to move and enjoy the space. He mastered to perfection change of pace as well as breaks. This is a player who can make a difference anywhere on the field , ” he analyzes .
Despite this, Uma?a considers the American star will not necessarily be at ease in Costa Rica. ” I think it will be a very difficult game because we have fairly strong in the area where it operates and are perfectly capable of neutralizing the players,” insists the player of Deportivo Saprissa , his fifth in the club championship Costa Rica.
That said, the United States does not boil down to Donovan . The goal for Costa Rica will take three points which could be crucial in the race for ticket globalist . “We are aware of what a victory would mean for us to us to be positive and say it bluntly : . . We are confident that we can beat the U.S. We know that these qualifications , gifts n ‘ not exist . This will be a very intense game, ” announced Uma?a .
The Ticos would be wrong not to believe. That’s why everyone is determined to do his best for years of effort lead to something. ” The most important thing is to come. Much remains to be done and we must not be complacent . But if we continue on the same path , I am sure we will reach the final goal . We have what it takes to be present in Brazil, ” he says.
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