Jorge Luis Pinto, the Costa Rican coach, has unveiled a preliminary list of 30 players for the 2014 World Cup. While many of these players may not be widely recognized, notable names include attackers Joel Campbell (Olympiakos) and Bryan Ruiz (PSV Eindhoven), both playing in Europe.
Costa Rica faces a challenging task in Group D, alongside England, Italy, and Uruguay.
Here’s the list of players selected for Costa Rica:
Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas (Levante), Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense), Daniel Cambronero (Herediano), Esteban Alvarado (AZ Alkmaar)
Defenders: Giancarlo Gonzalez (Columbus Crew), Johnny Acosta (Alajuelense), Kendall Waston (Saprissa), Michael Umana (Saprissa), Roy Miller (New York Red Bulls), Christian Gamboa (Rosenborg), Oscar Duarte (Bruges), Heiner Mora (Saprissa), Junior Diaz (Mainz), Waylon Francis (Columbus Crew)
Midfielders: Yeltsin Tejeda (Saprissa), Carlos Hernandez (Wellington Phoenix), Celso Borges (AIK), José Miguel Cubero (Herediano), Hansell Arauz (Saprissa), Michael Barrantes (Aalesund), Esteban Granados (Herediano), Ariel Rodriguez (Alajuelense), Jairo Arrieta (Columbus Crew), Marco Urena (Kuban Krasnodar), Christian Bolanos (Copenhagen), Diego Calvo (Valerenga)
Forwards: Randall Brenes (Cartagines), Alvaro Saborio (Real Salt Lake), Bryan Ruiz (PSV Eindhoven), Joel Campbell (Olympiakos)
Tags: Brazil, Costa Rica, World Cup, Group D, 2014
