Costa Rica World Cup squad: Bryan Oviedo misses out, but Joel Campbell included



Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz and Joel Campbell are expected to spearhead the attack at the World Cup finals as both Alvaro Saborio and Bryan Oviedo miss out in the country's final 23-man squad.

Saborio, who plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, broke a bone in his foot on Thursday while versatile left winger Oviedo has not recovered from breaking his leg playing for Everton in January

Missing: Bryan Oviedo hasn't won his fitness battle and is out of Costa Rica's World Cup squad

Leading the line: Joel Campbell is to start up front for the South Americans in England's group this month

Coach Jorge Luis Pinto trimmed his provisional squad for the Brazil finals starting on June 12 three days ahead of the deadline, dropping defender Kendall Watson and midfielder Carlos Hernandez.



Pinto, having lost two key players through injury, will be pinning his attacking hopes on the speedy Campbell, who had a fine season in Greece for Olympiacos Piraeus on loan from Arsenal, and skilful PSV Eindhoven forward Ruiz.



Costa Rica, the outsiders in a tough Group D in which they will meet former champions Uruguay, Italy and England, will be looking to reach the second round for the second time after the 1990 finals in Italy.