Pocos lo saben, incluso dentro de la selección de Costa Rica es probable que se desconozca, pero el cuadro ‘tico’ se juega en el amistoso ante Irlanda del Norte conservar el Bastón de Nasazzi que arrebataron el 12 de junio de 2016 en encuentro de la Copa América ante Colombia.
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What is the Bastón de Nasazzi?
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It is a symbolic worldwide trophy that was born in 1930, when Uruguay became world champion with José Nasazzi as captain of that Uruguayan team.
How can this title be achieved?
The system started when Uruguay lost its first official match after being world champion in 1930. Since then, every team that possesses it puts it at stake when facing another country in an official match recognized by FIFA, which can be friendly, and whose score is resolved in the 90 minutes, without counting extra time or penalty shootouts.
The previous team that held the trophy was Colombia and it is currently Costa Rica, since 2016. Although if they were to lose this afternoon against Northern Ireland, the Irish would keep it until they lose the next match.
The last holders of the Bastón
| Last holders | Year |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 2014 |
| Brazil | 2014 |
| Colombia | 2015 |
| Uruguay | 2015 |
| Ecuador | 2015 |
| Colombia | 2016 |
| Costa Rica | 2016 |
Which team has had this honorary trophy the most times?
The Nasazzi's baton, which does not physically exist, has been in the hands of Brazil on eleven different occasions, holding it for a total of 3,885 days.
| Country | Number of times with the Bastón |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 11 times |
| Argentina | 10 times |
| England | 9 times |
| Uruguay | 9 times |
| Germany | 8 times |