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Watch: Calvo and Venegas score for Costa Rica

Minnesota’s Ticos notched a goal apiece in a friendly.

By Eli Hoff
Costa Rica v El Salvador: Group B - 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images

Costa Rica’s World Cup preparations picked up on Sunday with a friendly against Northern Ireland.

Two goals were scored by Minnesota United players.

Johan Venegas, on loan to Saprissa, who will play the Loons in a summer friendy, opened the scoring by heading a deflected ball into the net.

Calvo, United’s captain, added the game’s third goal, also a header.

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