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Ticos Improve Showing Against Czech Republic

Autor: Writer

~ 31/05/06

Costa Rica’s soccer fans breathed a big sigh of relief on Tuesday as “La Sele” had a decent outing against the team ranked nubmer 2 in the world behind Brazil, the Czech Republic.

Most commentators and fans were pleased with the Tico’s defense, which gave up “only” 1 goal in the loss.  The goal, however, occured after many of the starters had been replaced.  Fans were still disappointed that the team did not score, but are now optomistic that the Ticos will make a good showing in the World Cup opener on June 9th.

“La Sele” Embarrassed by Ukranian Showing

Autor: Writer

~ 29/05/06

Fiasco. Disaster. Embarrassing.  Are just some of the nicer words being used to describe the National Soccer Teams performance in friendly matches leading up to the World Cup opener against Germany June 9th.  While the loss last week to the Catalan selection stung, the 4-0 whipping by the Ukranians has cast doubts on the entire process.  The local press blames the directors, coach and players for the situation.

Sunday’s match started off well for the Ticos, the first 25 minutes they controlled the Ukranian attack and the ball.  However they never generated dangerous options for Gomez or Saborio.  The following 15 minutes were a disaster.  At the 28th minute goalkeeper Wardy Alfaro was unable to control a floating ball in the area and the home field advantage came into play as Ukranian striker Nazarenko controlled the ball with his left hand and then shot a worm burner past the scrambling Alfaro.

5 minutes later a lack of communication between Alajuela teammates Marin and Alfaro led to a steal and goal by forward Vorobey. And almost immediately the Ukranians sentenced the match when Kalynychenko put in an easy header after Alfaro rejected a shot by Nazarenko.

The good news for the Ticos is that because of injuries and experimentation, the starting 11 have not yet played together in any of the friendly matches.  Coach Alexandre Guimaraes has promised that the 11 who will start against Germany June 9th will play on Tuesday against the Czech Republic.  According to the coach, the defeat hurt the team emotionally, because of the margin, but there is no need to panic.

“We can improve and I am completely convinced that we are going to have a good showing in the World Cup, there is no doubt. The team that will come out against theCzech Republic is the team that will open against Germany. “

June 9 mostly a holiday

Autor: Writer

~ 25/05/06

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Public employees at least will have a half-day holiday June 9 when the Costa Rican national soccer team meets Germany in the inaugural game of the World Cup tournament.

Game time is 10 on a Friday morning here, and the contest will span roughly two hours. Since public employees generally leave work at 3 p.m., their maximum work time that day will be just three hours.

Private companies will be under intense pressure from their employees to follow the policy of the Arias administration.

Daily Edition: San José, Costa Rica, May 16, 2006 SNACK Break: This vendor at San José ’s Mercado Mayoreo snacks on papaya while selling onions, both of which are grown in Costa Rica. Yesterday was the annual Day of San Isidro Labrador, a holiday to celebrate and thank Costa Rica’s farmers, who make up 15.2% of the country’s work force, according to the Ministry of Production, formerly the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG). Maisie Crow/Tico Times Get The Tico Times Daily News Updates automatically every morning (Monday-Friday) in your e-mail. Just give us your e-mail address below. To unsubscribe or to change your email address, please email subscriptions@ticotimes.net Thank you. Four Men Accused of Pavas Robberies Arrested Four men were arrested in Pavas, west of San José, yesterday, accused of armed robbery of several businesses in the area, according to Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) spokeswoman Karina Guevara. (Click for more) European Delegation to Seek Costa Rican Exports A group of representatives from Belgium, Holland, Poland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the Czech Republic plan to visit Costa Rica tomorrow to meet with local businesses to promote Costa Rican exports to Europe, according to a statement from the Dutch Embassy. (Click for more) Historic Spanish Ship to Arrive To Limón Spain’s Juan Sebastián de Elcano, a ship used for training the country’s military and Coast Guard, is scheduled to arrive to the Caribbean port of Limón tomorrow, according to Spanish Embassy spokeswoman Katiana Arroyo. (Click for more) Trial for Death of Costa Rican Journalist Begins The trial of Uruguayan businessman Eugenio Millot, accused of hiring hit men to kill Costa Rican journalist Ivannia Mora in 2003, began yesterday in a San José court. (Click for more) Costa Rica Finalizes List of Players In World Cup The coach of Costa Rica’s La Selección national soccer team Alexandre Guimaraes Sunday finalized the list of 23 players to travel to Germany to play in the World Cup. (Click for more) May 16 Film Festival Features “La Noche del Cazador,” by Charles Laughton ( U.S. ), 6:30 p.m., MADCafé, National Cultural Center (CENAC), San José. 5th Music Composition Seminar Conference by Mexican Composer Aurelio Tello, 9 a.m. University of Costa Rica (UCR) School of Music, room 100. Also composers’ encounter, 3-5 p.m., UCR School of Music, room 221, San Pedro, east of San José. Free Documentary Presentation “Teribes, Regreso a su Raíces,” 7 p.m., Sala Gómez Miralles, Centro de Cine, San José. Seminar for Professionals in Tourism Part of the EXPOTUR seminar series. Includes a presentation by Francisco Morales, Labor Minister, entitled “The National System of Professional Preparation” and a forum on education and work. Activities start at 9 a.m., Hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura, Salón Orquídeas. Info: 280-5375. Edited By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Four Men Accused of Pavas Robberies Arrested By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Four men were arrested in Pavas, west of San José, yesterday, accused of armed robbery of several businesses in the area, according to Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) spokeswoman Karina Guevara. The men, ages 20, 24, 25 and 27, were living in separate houses in Pavas and are suspected of working together to rob nearby businesses using violence, Guevara explained. Police received two reports of robberies by the group, though they suspect they are responsible for more robberies in the area. Upon raiding their houses in Pavas yesterday, police discovered and seized nine cell phones, a Chevrolet Nova, $2,000 and two car radios, according to a statement from OIJ. Police had been searching for the alleged robbers for about a month. The four arrested face charges and are in police custody, the statement said. Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe European Delegation to Seek Costa Rican Exports A group of representatives from Belgium, Holland, Poland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the Czech Republic plan to visit Costa Rica tomorrow to meet with local businesses to promote Costa Rican exports to Europe, according to a statement from the Dutch Embassy. The object of the meeting is to “increase European trade and investment in Costa Rica,” and Costa Rican business owners will have the opportunity to establish commercial alliances, the statement said. The meeting will be held at the San José Palacio hotel from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Business owners interested in the event can visit the Web site of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Costa Rica at www.coeccr.com or call 258-2025, 225-6255 or 225-7725. -Tico Times Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Historic Spanish Ship to Arrive To Limón By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Spain’s Juan Sebastián de Elcano, a ship used for training the country’s military and Coast Guard, is scheduled to arrive to the Caribbean port of Limón tomorrow, according to Spanish Embassy spokeswoman Katiana Arroyo. The ship first set sail in 1927, and since then it has traveled more than 1.5 million miles. Each year it makes a six-month voyage with a crew of Spanish Coast Guard trainees, who receive classes while on board. Spanish King Don Juan Carlos and Prince Felipe de Borbón are among those who have trained aboard the Elcano. The ship was named after Spanish sailor Juan Sebastián de Elcano, who traveled under the command of Portugal’s Hernando de Magallanes in 1519, according to a statement from the Spanish Embassy. Elcano took over control of the ship when Magallanes, along with most of the crew, died. He led the ship on the first journey ever around the world, the statement said. The ship will remain stationed at Limón until Sunday, and the public may tour its interior from Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Trial for Death of Costa Rican Journalist Begins The trial of Uruguayan businessman Eugenio Millot, accused of hiring hit men to kill Costa Rican journalist Ivannia Mora in 2003, began yesterday in a San José court. Millot was Mora’s boss at the magazine Estrategia y Negocios until a few weeks before her death. Colombians Eduardo Serna, Freddy Cortés, Nelson López, John Nievas and Eduardo de Jesús Martínez are also suspects. They face a sentence of 20-25 years in prison under the Costa Rican penal code. Ninety-six people are scheduled to testify in the trial. Mora, who specialized in economics, was shot Dec. 23, 2003 by two men on a motorcycle as she was driving down a street in eastern San José. The journalist, 33, died moments after she was taken to a nearby hospital. “We have full confidence in the justice system, and we hope the judges impart it,” Mora’s father Eric Mora told the daily Al Día. -ACAN-EFE Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Costa Rica Finalizes List of Players In World Cup

Autor: Writer

~ 16/05/06

The coach of Costa Rica’s La Selección national soccer team Alexandre Guimaraes Sunday finalized the list of 23 players to travel to Germany to play in the World Cup.

La Selección is comprised of nine Costa Ricans who played in the World Cup in South Korea in 2002, including Alvaro Mesén, Jervis Drummond, Harold Wallace, Gilberto Martínez and Luis Marín.

Walter Centeno, Mauricio Solís, Rónald Gómez and Paulo César Wanchope will also be playing in their second World Cup.

Other players are José Francisco Porras, Wardy Alfaro, Gabriel Badilla, Michael Rodríguez, Douglas Sequeira, Leonardo González, Michael Umaña, Christian Bolaños, Randall Azofiefa, Carlos Hernández, Dany Fonseca, Kurt Bernard, Alvaro Saborío and Víctor Nuñez.

Costa Rica is scheduled to play in the inaugural match of the World Cup June 9 in Munich against Germany.

-ACAN-EFE