“Growing up, I would open my PlayStation controllers,” he said through an interpreter this week, “and see what was inside.”This spring, Segura is honing in on an additional side venture: the Costa Rican World Cup squad in Russia. Segura, 24, is the only United player in contention for World Cup duty and is among seven MLS-based Costa Ricans in the program’s player pool. Segura has yet to find his full stride since his transfer from Costa Rican power Saprissa in December. “Sometimes in Costa Rica, there are big moments, a few [league] games a year that are very, very important,” Olsen said. Washington’s Yanara Aedo returns from helping Chile earn its first Women’s World Cup berth, while Spirit teammate Estefania Banini is back from Argentine duty.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2018 14:52 UTC