Overview
- Costa Rica failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a low points return, missing the tournament for the first time since 2010.
- Herrera acknowledged full responsibility for the campaign’s outcome and called the setback especially painful with the World Cup hosted in Mexico, the United States and Canada.
- After closing his tenure, he returned to Mexico and said Costa Rican media treated him as if he had committed a crime.
- He remained in Costa Rica for about ten days after elimination and said many fans offered support in person, which deepened his regret at not meeting expectations.
- He said he currently has more opportunities in media than on the bench, plans to rest for several weeks, and will carefully evaluate any coaching offer in Mexico or abroad.