USA vs. Costa Rica live scores, highlights, and updates
The USMNT could not get back on track in World Cup qualifying and found themselves on the wrong end of a beating from Costa Rica.
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Final: Costa Rica 4-0 United States
Second Half: Costa Rica 4-0 United States
First Half: Costa Rica 1-0 United States
Highlights
Three goals from Costa Rica has their side in control of the game in the second half.
Costa Rica’s Johan Venegas headed the ball home to give his squad the lead in the first half.
Lineups
Costa Rica lineup (3-4-2-1): Keylor Navas; Michael Umaña, Johnny Acosta, Kendall Waston; Ronald Matarrita, Celso Borges, Randall Azofeifa, Jose Salvatierra; Bryan Ruiz, Cristian Bolaños; Johan Venegas
United States lineup (4-4-2): Brad Guzan; Matt Besler, John Brooks, Omar Gonzalez, Timmy Chandler; Christian Pulisic, Jermaine Jones, Michael Bradley, Fabian Johnson; Jozy Altidore, Bobby Wood
Game info and how to watch
TV: beIN Sports (U.S. -- English), NBC Universo (U.S. -- Spanish)
Online: beIN Sports Connect, Fubo, Sling (U.S. -- English), Telemundo Deportes en vivo (U.S. -- Spanish)
Match Date/Time: Tuesday, 9 p.m. ET
Venue: Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica
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Before the match
The United States men’s national team is in a bit of a sticky situation, though it was partially handed to them by some brutal scheduling. After losing to Mexico in Columbus, they have to get a result in Costa Rica to feel good about their chances of finishing in an automatic World Cup qualifying spot.
And how many times has the USMNT done that in the professional era? Zero. They have one draw away to Costa Rica, with college players in 1985. In five attempts, pro players have lost five times to Los Ticos. Four times in a row, they’ve lost by multiple goals.
Costa Rica, meanwhile, gave themselves a bit of margin for error by posting an away win in Trinidad on Friday. While they’ll expect to beat the United States, it’s no longer a serious problem for them if they don’t.
We’ll have live updates of goals, major events and scores as the match happens, right here. All the info you need is below.
Pregame reading
What kind of formation change will we see from the USMNT? (Stars and Stripes FC)
Trips to Costa Rica are always a nightmare for the Americans. (Stars and Stripes FC)
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