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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
Wales  HennesseyMatthews, Collins, Williams, Gunter Ledley, Allen, CroftsBellamy, Morison, Bale | Costa Rica  NavasUmana, Diaz, Miller, Oviedo Azofeifa, Tejeda, Wallace, Barrantes Ruiz, Campbell |
Aaron Ramsey has dropped out of the Wales squad after picking up an ankle injury in Arsenal's FA Cup loss to Sunderland.
Back-up keeper Boaz Myhill (Achilles) is also a doubt for the home side.
Costa Rica's prolific striker Alvaro Saborio is not available for the friendly after the Real Salt Lake man suffered a knee injury in an MLS game against LA Galaxy.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Costa Rica were the chosen opponents for this match in memory of the late Gary Speed because they were the side he made his international debut against in 1990.
- Speed's debut against Costa Rica finished with Wales winning 1-0.
- Costa Rica are unbeaten in their last three games against Spain, Cuba and Venezuela.
- Wales have won five of their last six matches, only falling to beat England.
- During Speed's spell as manager of Wales they moved from 117th to 45th in the Fifa World Rankings, claiming the title of best movers at the end of 2011.
- Craig Bellamy is Wales' 5th top scorer only nine goals short of all-time leader Ian Rush.
- This is manager Jorge Luis Pinto's second stint in charge of Costa Rica after a short spell in 2004-2005.
- Costa Rica legend Paolo Wanchope is now assistant manager of the national side.
Editor's Prediction
Wales 2-1 Costa Rica
