Costa Rica at the Amputee World Cup: From Borrowed Jerseys to Its Own Shirt

A few months ago, the team had to make do with jerseys from other clubs, already worn. Today, the Costa Rica Amputee National Team is preparing to play in a World Cup. According to La Nación, the first match will be this Saturday, November 14, at 5:00 p.m., against Poland. It is a big step for a discipline that many people still don’t know well, and behind it is a story of effort that is worth understanding.

What is amputee football?

It is a form of football designed for people with amputations, and it competes in national and international tournaments. As in other adapted sports, what matters is that players with different conditions have a high-level competitive space. That is why a World Cup in this discipline carries the same symbolic and sporting weight as any football championship for the people who live it from the inside.

A short and demanding schedule

The World Cup will be played from November 13 to 22 in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico, according to El Mundo CR. Costa Rica is in Group F with Poland, England, and Iran. The group stage matches, according to La Nación, are:

Three matches in four days require physical recovery and careful planning. According to El Mundo CR, the squad trained for about eight months, with training on the beach and in the mountains to build endurance and adapt to conditions in Mexico.

From borrowed uniform to their own jersey

The most striking detail in the coverage is the change in equipment. Joshua Santana, one of the players, told La Nación that at the beginning they received jerseys from teams that were already used. For him, the fact that there is now a jersey inspired by the squad itself carries special meaning. This shows something that often goes unnoticed: a uniform is not just clothing, it also communicates that someone considers the team part of the national identity.

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