Population: 4 million

Capital: San Jose

Shirt: Yellow

Nickname: Los Ticos

Manager: Alexandre Guimaraes

Website: Federación Costarricense de Fútbol

World ranking: 26

Odds: 500/1

Star man: Former Derby County and Manchester City striker Wanchope. The 29-year-old will retire from internationals after the finals but will be desperate to sign off in style.

Squad: Click Here for the Costa Rica squad

The Costa Ricans, with their flamboyant and often chaotic style, will be taking part in their third World Cup in Germany after negotiating the difficult CONCACAF qulaifying zone.

Costa Rica made it to the finals with a third-place finish in the CONCACAF zone and beat the USA 3:0 for their ticket to Germany in the second to last qualifier.

Paulo Wanchope is Costa Rica's top player and record scorer. The 29-year-old recently put and end to his career in Qatar and is back playing ball at home. Defense boss Gilberto Martinez and midfielder Walter Centeno are other players to keep your eye on.

World Cup News Costa Rica

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