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Arsenal's Joel Campbell included in Costa Rica's 26-man World Cup squad

Arsenal's Joel Campbell is included in Costa Rica's provisional 26-man squad for the World Cup in Brazil.

Arsenal's Joel Campbell has been named in Costa Rica's provisional 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup in Brazil.

Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto has chosen the 21-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Olympiacos, as well as Fulham striker Bryan Ruiz.

Everton defender Bryan Oviedo was hopeful of recovering from a broken leg in time to be included in the squad, but there is no place for the 24-year-old.

Costa Rica join England, Italy and Uruguay in Group D.

Oviedo confirmed on Twitter on Sunday that he had been omitted from the squad.

Goalkeepers: Keilor Navas (Levante), Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense), DanielCambronero (Herediano)

Defenders: Johnny Acosta (Alajuelense), Giancarlo Gonzalez (Columbus Crew), Michael Umana (Saprissa), Oscar Duarte (Brugge), Waylon Francis (Columbus Crew), Heiner Mora (Saprissa), Junior Diaz (Mainz), Christian Gamboa (Rosenborg), Roy Miller (Red Bull New York), Kendall Waston (Saprissa)

Midfielders: Celso Borges (AIK), Christian Bolanos (Copenhaguen), Oscar Esteban Granados (Herediano), Michael Barrantes (Aalesund), Yeltsin Tejeda (Saprissa), Diego Calvo (Valerenga), Jose Miguel Cubero (Herediano), Carlos Hernandez (Wellington Phoenix)

Forwards: Alvaro Saborio (Real Salt Lake), Bryan Ruiz (Fulham/PSV Eindhoven), Joel Campbell (Arsenal/Olympiacos), Randall Brenes (Cartagines), Marco Urena (Kuban Krasnodar)

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