Coaches quiet ahead of Costa Rica play-off

"Today I'm not saying anything, like (Uruguay's Oscar) Tabarez (pictured)," Costa Rica's Brazilian coach Rene Simoes said.

"He's not talking either, he's not saying if he's going with three or four defenders."

Costa Rica are hoping to reach their fourth World Cup and third in a row, while twice winners Uruguay, who last played in the finals in 2002, are in their third successive play-off.

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