World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats USA 3-1
SAN JOSé, Jun. 3, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated the United States by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Fourth Round) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of the group with 9 points. USA is second with 7 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet Trinidad and Tobago on June 6, while the United States will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica
3:1
United States
3:1 (2:0)
- 3 June 2009
- 20:00
- San José
Fourth Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 9 |
| United States | 7 |
 Honduras | 4 |
 Mexico | 3 |
 El Salvador | 2 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
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