World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : USA beats Costa Rica 1-0
ST. LOUIS, Apr. 30, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Costa Rica by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (3rd Round) on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of the group with 4 points. USA is third with 2 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet Trinidad and Tobago on May 28, while the United States will face Trinidad and Tobago.
Fixtures and Results : 3rd Round
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States
1:0
Costa Rica
1:0 (0:0)
- 30 April 1989
- St. Louis
3rd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
| United States | 2 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 0 |
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