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Alonso Martínez returns to action with good news for Costa Rica
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Costa Rican forward Alonso Martínez has returned to training and competitive contention with New York City FC after a nine-month absence.
- He could play his first minutes of the 2026 season for the Major League Soccer club on Friday.
After nine months away from the game, Alonso Martínez is once again feeling like a footballer with New York City FC. The Costa Rican could make his first appearance of the 2026 season for the Major League Soccer club on Friday.
His return offers encouraging news for Costa Rica, which could benefit from having Martínez available again. The report does not provide further details about his absence or his expected playing time.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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