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7. In 2014, Costa Rica played in the first World Cup group in history to include three former champions.
Obviously, Costa Rica was the one team in the group without a World Cup title. But the Ticos ended up
conquering the group — beating out Uruguay, Italy and England to claim Group D.
BY THE NUMBERS
8. Costa Rica has the 4th smallest population of any country that qualified for the World Cup. Costa Rica (4.8 million people) has the smallest population of any country remaining in the World Cup, after the elimination of Uruguay (3.2 million),
Bosnia and Herzegovina (3.7 million) and Croatia (4.2 million). Even if doubled, Costa Rica’s population still
is the smallest of remaining countries. Quarterfinals countries listed by population, according
to Wikipedia:
1. Brazil – 202 million (5th in the world)
2. Germany – 80 million (16th)
3. France – 65 million (20th)
4. Colombia – 47 million (27th)
5. Argentina – 42 million (32nd)
6. Netherlands – 16.8 million (64th)
7. Belgium – 11.1 million (75th)
8. Costa Rica – 4.8 million (121st)
9. Costa Rica is the 4th smallest country by area at the World Cup.
The four smallest countries almost all qualified for the World Cup’s quarterfinals. Only Switzerland (barely) missed out, losing to Argentina in the Round of 16.
Costa Rica, the Netherlands and Belgium remain alive, with the Ticos and Dutch facing off Saturday.
Quarterfinals countries listed by area:
1. Brazil – 8.5 million km² (5th in the world)
2. Argentina – 2.7 million km² (8th)
3. Colombia – 1.1 million km²(26th)
4. France – 640,679 km² (42nd)
5. Germany – 357,114 km² (63rd)
6. Costa Rica – 51,100 km² (129th)
7. Netherlands – 41,850 km² (134rd)
8. Belgium – 30,528 km² (140th)
10. According to an article in the Daily Mail , Pinto’s salary ranks 27th out of the 32 teams that qualified for the World Cup. The highest paid manager is Fabio Capello, the Italian-born coach of Russia, who makes $11.4 million a year with the team. Pinto is the only coach in the quarterfinals making less than $500K.
Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto
11. Costa Rica’s national team has more sponsors (35) than any other World Cup team. According to Bogotá’s El Colombiano, Costa Rica is the World Cup team that attracted the most sponsors. Thirty-five brands lined up to sponsor La Sele’s trip to
Brazil. And it looks like the move will pay off for them.
In addition to advertising revenue , Costa Rica will earn at least another $14 million from FIFA. That’s the
amount quarterfinal losers receive from the tournament organizers. Teams that lose in the group phase receive $1.5 million. If La Ticos wins the World Cup, the federation will pick up a cool $35 million extra from FIFA.
12. Costa Rica is one of the least valuable teams at Brazil 2014.
The Ticos’ 23 players are valued at $43 million . Costa Rica is just above Iran, Australia and Honduras. Spain
is the most expensive team with a market value is of $916 million.
Captain Bryan Ruíz, who plays in the
Dutch league while on loan from English club Fulham, is the team’s highest-paid player, followed by Joel
Campbell and Keylor Navas
7. In 2014, Costa Rica played in the first World Cup group in history to include three former champions.
Obviously, Costa Rica was the one team in the group without a World Cup title. But the Ticos ended up
conquering the group — beating out Uruguay, Italy and England to claim Group D.
BY THE NUMBERS
8. Costa Rica has the 4th smallest population of any country that qualified for the World Cup. Costa Rica (4.8 million people) has the smallest population of any country remaining in the World Cup, after the elimination of Uruguay (3.2 million),
Bosnia and Herzegovina (3.7 million) and Croatia (4.2 million). Even if doubled, Costa Rica’s population still
is the smallest of remaining countries. Quarterfinals countries listed by population, according
to Wikipedia:
1. Brazil – 202 million (5th in the world)
2. Germany – 80 million (16th)
3. France – 65 million (20th)
4. Colombia – 47 million (27th)
5. Argentina – 42 million (32nd)
6. Netherlands – 16.8 million (64th)
7. Belgium – 11.1 million (75th)
8. Costa Rica – 4.8 million (121st)
9. Costa Rica is the 4th smallest country by area at the World Cup.
The four smallest countries almost all qualified for the World Cup’s quarterfinals. Only Switzerland (barely) missed out, losing to Argentina in the Round of 16.
Costa Rica, the Netherlands and Belgium remain alive, with the Ticos and Dutch facing off Saturday.
Quarterfinals countries listed by area:
1. Brazil – 8.5 million km² (5th in the world)
2. Argentina – 2.7 million km² (8th)
3. Colombia – 1.1 million km²(26th)
4. France – 640,679 km² (42nd)
5. Germany – 357,114 km² (63rd)
6. Costa Rica – 51,100 km² (129th)
7. Netherlands – 41,850 km² (134rd)
8. Belgium – 30,528 km² (140th)
10. According to an article in the Daily Mail , Pinto’s salary ranks 27th out of the 32 teams that qualified for the World Cup. The highest paid manager is Fabio Capello, the Italian-born coach of Russia, who makes $11.4 million a year with the team. Pinto is the only coach in the quarterfinals making less than $500K.
Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto
11. Costa Rica’s national team has more sponsors (35) than any other World Cup team. According to Bogotá’s El Colombiano, Costa Rica is the World Cup team that attracted the most sponsors. Thirty-five brands lined up to sponsor La Sele’s trip to
Brazil. And it looks like the move will pay off for them.
In addition to advertising revenue , Costa Rica will earn at least another $14 million from FIFA. That’s the
amount quarterfinal losers receive from the tournament organizers. Teams that lose in the group phase receive $1.5 million. If La Ticos wins the World Cup, the federation will pick up a cool $35 million extra from FIFA.
12. Costa Rica is one of the least valuable teams at Brazil 2014.
The Ticos’ 23 players are valued at $43 million . Costa Rica is just above Iran, Australia and Honduras. Spain
is the most expensive team with a market value is of $916 million.
Captain Bryan Ruíz, who plays in the
Dutch league while on loan from English club Fulham, is the team’s highest-paid player, followed by Joel
Campbell and Keylor Navas
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