Colombian luis fernando suarez

Colombian Luis Fernando Suarez: Argentine manager Gustavo Alfaro has been appointed head coach of Costa Rica's national team on a deal that runs until the 2026 World Cup, the Central American country's football federation said on Thursday, reports Xinhua.

The 61-year-old replaces Colombian Luis Fernando Suarez, who was sacked in July after a poor run of results.

"Taking this position with the Costa Rica team is a great honor for me and I'm motivated to do the best job I can," Alfaro said in a statement published on the federation's website.