[WORLD CUP: Spotlight] Mexico and Costa Rica could meet in the first match of Concacaf teams in the World Cup quarterfinals or later, but first they’ll have to getpast Greece and the Netherlands. El Tri will face one of the tournament’s top teams in the Dutch; the Ticos will be favored against Greece. In their favor, Mexico and Costa Rica have two of thehottest and most sought-after goalkeepers at the World Cup.

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