At this time next year, all eyes will be on Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
And, if things continue trending as they have been, there could very well be two Vancouver Whitecaps FC players front and centre. Those players are centre back Kendall Waston and midfielder Christian Bolaños, who have each played integral roles in Costa Rica’s qualifying campaign to date.
The Ticos have played 10 World Cup qualifiers heading into the next set of matches this week and have posted an impressive 7W-1L-2D record. Bolaños, for starters, has appeared in all 10 matches. And he’s made a massive impact, recording a team-high four goals to go along with three helpers.