World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : USA beats Costa Rica 3-0
Jun. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Costa Rica by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Third Round) on Saturday.
The result put the Americans second in the group with 9 points. Costa Rica is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, the United States will meet Panama on June 8, while Costa Rica will face Guatemala.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States
3:0
Costa Rica
3:0 (1:0)
- 4 June 2005
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 10 |
| United States | 9 |
 Guatemala | 4 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 4 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Panama | 2 |
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