It is still hard to believe that, even with the gift of an expanded 48-team field, I am watching only the second World Cup since 1998 without the presence of La Sele, the Costa Rica national team. In a year when Costa Rica did not have to play Mexico, the U.S. or Canada, they still […] The post Why the 2026 World Cup Feels Strange Without La Sele appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .