When Sergio and Barb Vargas first met through mutual friends Latin dancing in 2001, Barb didn’t know a whole lot about the Costa Rican national team and was only casually interested in soccer.
But 14 years into their marriage and two kids later, Barb has become nearly as devoted a follower of the Ticos as her husband is of the national team from the country where he grew up.
“Sergio really taught me to be a die-hard fan of the game,” Barb said. “I was only casually interested before we were together. To see Sergio ecstatic when La Sele makes it to the World Cup is absolutely magical.