USWNT held scoreless by Costa Rica in last Olympic warmupThe United States women's soccer team played to a 0-0 draw with Costa Rica in sweltering temperatures Tuesday night in its final exhibition tuneup before the Paris Olympics.1YGetty Images
World Cup's young stars break through: Casey Phair, Giulia Dragoni, Sheika Scott2YESPNBradley Kanaris/Getty Images
Zambia, lowest ranked at Women's World Cup, beat Costa RicaDebutants Zambia claimed their first ever victory at the Women's World Cup with a 3-1 win over Costa Rica at Waikato Stadium on Monday, although both teams were already out of contention for the knockout stage.2YReutersPhil Walter/Getty Images
Japan quietly emerging as WWC contenders but real test of credentials lies ahead2YGabriel TanZhizhao Wu/Getty Images
Japan beat Costa Rica to close in on WWC knockoutsTwo goals in two first-half minutes gave Japan a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at Dunedin Stadium on Wednesday to all but secure the 2011 champions a spot in the knockout rounds of the Women's World Cup.2YReutersPhoto by Joe Allison - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
Spain earn comfortable win over Costa Rica in WWC openerSpain began their Women's World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion by beating Costa Rica 3-0 in their Group C opener on Friday.2YReutersCatherine Ivill/Getty Images
Costa RicaSOCCER2023 FIFA Women's World Cup team-by-team preview2YESPN(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
