Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has been hired as coach of the Costa Rica men’s national team. The 56-year-old Herrera led Mexico to the 2014 World Cup.

International football returns as the USMNT takes on Costa Rica on Wednesday, January 22, at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

The new Costa Rica soccer coach, Mexican Miguel Herrera, said Friday that he arrives with “illusion” to the position and with the main objective of the team to be a protagonist in the 2026 World Cup.

For the USMNT, these January friendlies are a chance to prove that players based in MLS can be just as good as those plying their trade in Europe.

The Americans dispatched Venezuela 3-1, with three players each getting their first national team goals. Now they face a Costa Rican side playing for the first time since being eliminated from the CONCACAF Nations League by Panama back in November — and with a new manager at the helm.

The final decision to hire Herrera reflects the federation’s confidence in his experience and ability to lead the team to greater heights. Herrera’s unveiling is expected in the coming days, and fans might not have to wait long to see him in action.

Miguel Herrera, former coach of Mexico, was presented as Costa Rica's new national team manager, becoming the first Mexican to lead the team. His main goal is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, facing challenges like the playoff against Belize and the Gold Cup.

This Friday, Miguel Herrera was introduced as the new coach of the Costa Rican national team and from the outset he made it clear that his goal is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

The 56-year-old Herrera, a former defender who coached Mexico to the last 16 at the 2014 World Cup and a CONCACAF Gold Cup title in 2015, replaced Gustavo Alfaro who left in August to coach Paraguay. Le damos la bienvenida a Miguel Herrera, nuevo entrenador de la Selección de Costa Rica ⚽️

Herrera takes over from Claudio Vivas who was sacked by the Costa Rican Football Federation (FCRF) following the country's exit from the CONCACAF Nations League's quarter-finals

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has been hired as coach of the Costa Rica men's national team. The 56-year-old Herrera, who led Mexico to the 2014 World Cup ...

Miguel Herrera has been appointed as Costa Ricas new head coach, aiming to lead the team to the World Cup after their recent CONCACAF exit.