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China Daily | Updated: 2014-07-26 09:27
Soccer
Pinto calls time as Ticos coach
Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto announced on Thursday he was parting company with the Central American squad after a breakdown in talks with the national federation. Colombian Pinto, 61, had coached "Los Ticos" since 2011, leading them to an historic World Cup quarterfinal run in Brazil. Costa Rica lost to the Netherlands on penalties but was never beaten in open play despite facing three former World Cup winners and European champion Greece.
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