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Calvo Plays 90 as Costa Rica Draw Honduras in 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying

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Chicago Fire FC defender Francisco Calvo started for the Costa Rica Men's National Team on Thursday night in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw against Honduras.

Calvo played 90 minutes in what ended as a 0-0 draw at the Estadio OlĆ­mpico in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The appearance was Calvo's 60th of his senior international career.

Thursday's result kept Costa Rica in fifth place in the eight-team Concacaf standings. The top three teams in the table will automatically qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, while the fourth-place team will advance to a continental playoff.

Through four qualifying matches played, Los Ticos are 0-3-1 entering their next match of qualifying - a home fixture against El Salvador at 5:05 p.m. CT on Sunday, Oct. 10, at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica.

They'll wrap up the current international break with a match against the United States at 6:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Columbus' Lower.com Field.