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🚨 BREAKING: Costa Rica part ways with head coach Miguel Herrera

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🚨 BREAKING: Costa Rica part ways with head coach Miguel Herrera

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The Federación Costarricense de Fútbol has officially severed ties with head coach Miguel Herrera, a seismic decision following Costa Rica's catastrophic failure to secure a berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This isn't merely a coaching change; it's the institutional reckoning for a footballing nation that has consistently punched above its weight, now facing its most profound qualifying failure in over a decade.Herrera's dismissal, effective November 20, 2025, concludes a tenure that began with promise but spectacularly unraveled during the third round of CONCACAF qualifying. The statistics paint a damning picture: in a group featuring Haiti, Honduras, and Nicaragua—a quartet where Los Ticos were heavily favored—the team managed a solitary victory, coupled with four draws, ultimately finishing a staggering four points behind group winners Haiti.This collapse is stark when contrasted with their dominant form in the preceding round, highlighting a tactical rigidity that opponents readily exploited. For context, Costa Rica's golden generation, which reached the 2014 quarter-finals, has cast a long shadow, and the current squad, featuring talents like NYCFC's Alonso Martínez, possessed the raw materials for success.Yet, Herrera's system failed to synthesize individual quality into a cohesive unit, a fatal flaw in a confederation where parity is increasingly the norm. The fallout extends beyond the manager's office; this marks the first World Cup Costa Rica will miss since 2010, rupturing a narrative of resilient consistency that defined their identity.The FCRF's executive committee now faces a monumental task: identifying a successor who can not only navigate the upcoming FIFA international windows but also engineer a cultural reset. Potential candidates will be scrutinized for their ability to develop the next wave of talent while maximizing the output of established stars, a balancing act that Herrera ultimately failed.This decision places Costa Rica at a critical inflection point, mirroring transitions seen in other mid-tier football nations where a single failed cycle can precipitate a years-long rebuild. The coming appointment will signal the federation's ambition—whether they seek a pragmatic firefighter or a visionary to lay a new foundation. For a country whose footballing soul is intertwined with World Cup participation, this is more than a personnel change; it is a test of its very footballing philosophy.

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