Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa's Ronald Gomez (L) celebrates with Reynaldo Parks (R) and Gerold Drummond after scoring the third goal to beat Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad during the second half of the third place match of the FIFA Club World Championship at Yokohama International Stadium, south of Tokyo December 18, 2005. The Costa Rican team defeated the Saudi Arabian team 3-2 to win the third place in the club world championship. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa's starting players pose for a group photo before their Club World Championship semi-final soccer match against England's Liverpool at Yokohama international stadium, south of Tokyo December 15, 2005. Players in the back row are (L-R) Jose Porras, Ronald Gomez, Victor Cordero, Ronald Gonzalez, Randall Azofeifa, Gabriel Badilla and Alvaro Saborio. Players in the front row are (L-R) Walter Centeno, Christian Bolanos, Tray Bennett and Jervis Drummond. REUTERS/Adrees Latif 

-PHOTO TAKEN 09NOV05- Ronald Gomez (C) of Costa Rica during an international soccer friendly in Fort de France, November 9, 2005. 

- PHOTO TAKEN 09NOV05 - Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez in Fort de France, November 9, 2005. 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (C) manages the ball in front of France's Vikash Dhorasoo (L) and Alou Diarra (R) at Dillon stadium near Fort de France, Martinique, November 9, 2005. The French soccer team faces Costa Rica tomorrow, in a friendly on the French-administered Caribbean island of Martinique as part of their preparations for the 2006 World Cup finals. 

Costa Rica soccer player Ronald Gomez November 9, 2005. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW HEADSHOTS REUTERS/Charles Platiau 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (C) manages the ball in front of France's Vikash Dhorasoo (L) and Alou Diarra (R) at Dillon stadium near Fort de France , Martinique, November 9, 2005. The French soccer team faces Costa Rica tomorrow, in a friendly on the French-administered Caribbean island of Martinique as part of their preparations for the 2006 World Cup finals. REUTERS/Charles Platiau 

Costa Rica's Alvaro Saborio (C) is congratulated by teammates Danny Fonseca (L) Leonardo Gonzalez Arce (2nd L) and Ronald Gomez after he scores the opening goal for his team against France at Dillon stadium near Fort de France, Martinique November 9, 2005. The French soccer team faces Costa Rica tomorrow, in a friendly on the French-administered Caribbean island of Martinique as part of their preparations for the 2006 World Cup finals. REUTERS/Charles Platiau 

Brazil's Splitter takes the ball to the basket as Slay of the US defends at the Fiba Americas basketball championship in Santo Domingo. Brazil's Tiago Splitter (R) takes the ball to the basket as Ronald Slay of the U.S. defends during their semifinal game at the Fiba Americas basketball championship 2005 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 3, 2005. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (L) fights for the ball with Panama's Felipe Baloy at the Rommel Fernandez stadium in Panama City September 3, 2005. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe AL/NL 

Slay of the US and Brazil's Ribeiro fight for the ball at the Fiba Americas basketball championship in Santo Domingo. Ronald Slay (L) of the U.S. and Brazil's Alex Ribeiro fight for the ball during a semifinal game at the Fiba Americas basketball championship 2005 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 3, 2005. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez 

Costa Rica's soccer player Ronald La bala Gomez (C) speaks to the media upon his arrival at Panama's Tocumen Airport, Panama City, September 2, 2005. Panama will face Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifying match on September 3. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe AL/mk 

Costa Rica's striker Ronald Gomez (R) walks with team mates Harold Wallace (C) and Jafet Soto after arriving at Mexico City's International airport, August 16, 2005. Costa Rica will play against Mexico on Wednesday in Mexico City, in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match. REUTERS/Henry Romero HR/KI 

Costa Rican striker RGomez walks followed by his team mates after arrived to Mexico City's International airport. Costa Rica's striker Ronald Gomez (R) followed by his team mates arrive at Mexico City's International airport, August 16, 2005. Costa Rica will play against Mexico on Wednesday in Mexico City, in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match. REUTERS/Henry Romero 

Costa Rica's striker Ronald Gomez (R) and Jervis Drummond arrive at Mexico City's International airport August 16, 2005. Costa Rica will play against Mexico on Wednesday in Mexico City, in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match. REUTERS/Henry Romero HR/KI 

Costa Rica's Gomez jumps for the ball with Guatemala's Melgar during their soccer World Cup qualifying match in San Jose. Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (L) jumps for the ball with Guatemala's Pablo Melgar during the first half of their soccer World Cup qualifying match at Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose June 8, 2005. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate 

Costa Rica's Saprissa player Gomez celebrates after winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup final against Pumas. Costa Rica's Saprissa player Ronald Gomez celebrates after winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup final against Pumas Olympic stadium in Mexico City May 11, 2005. REUTERS/Henry Romero 

Gomez of Saprissa celebrates goal against Mexico's Pumas during the second leg of their CONCACAF club final in Mexico City. Ronald Gomez (R) celebrates his goal against Mexico's Pumas with team-mates on the substitute bench during the first half of the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup final at Pumas Olympic stadium in Mexico City May 11, 2005. Saprissa is leading 2-0 from the first leg. REUTERS/Andrew Winning 

Costa Rica's Saprissa striker Ronald Gomez walks with a team mate after arriving at the international airport in Mexico City. Costa Rica's Saprissa striker Ronald Gomez (R) walks with a team mate after arriving at the international airport in Mexico City May 10, 2005. Saprissa will play against Mexico's Pumas team during the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football Champions' Cup final on May 11 at the University Stadium in Mexico City. REUTERS/Henry Romero 

Saprissa's striker Gomez of Costa Rica celebrates after scoring against Monterrey of Mexico during their Champions Cup in Monterrey. Saprissa's striker Ronald Gomez of Costa Rica (L) celebrates after scoring against Monterrey of Mexico during the second half of The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Champions' Cup semifinal match at the Tecnologico Stadium in Monterrey City, Mexico, April 13, 2005. REUTERS/Henry Romero 

Saprissa's striker Gomez of Costa Rica celebrates after scoring against Monterrey of Mexico during their Champions Cup in Monterrey. Saprissa's striker Ronald Gomez of Costa Rica celebrates after scoring against Monterrey of Mexico during the second half of The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Champions' Cup semifinal match at the Tecnologico Stadium in Monterrey City, Mexico, April 13, 2005. REUTERS/Henry Romero 

Chilean Jose Fuenzalida (L) and Venezuelan Ronald Vargas jump for the ball during their South American under-20 soccer championship match in Armenia, Colombia, January 29, 2005. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez JMG/SV 

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) waves as he stands with first lady Laura Bush after giving his victory speech at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, November 3, 2004. Bush's daughters Jenna (L) and Barbara stand behind them. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez US ELECTION PJ 

U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush (R) wave with their daughters Jenna (L) and Barbara at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, November 3, 2004. Bush gave his victory speech after winning re-election, telling Democratic nominee John Kerry in a phone call Wednesday that he was an "admirable, worthy opponent" who should be proud of the presidential campaign he ran. Bush and his aides have already signaled that the Republican president will seek to bring the divided country together in his second term. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez US ELECTION PJ/GN 

Colombia's Oscar Diaz (L) tries to avoid a sliding tackle by Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez in the second half of their Copa America quarterfinal match in Trujillo, July 17, 2004. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez MB/GN 

Bolivian Ronald Raldes (L) tries to stop Venezuelan Massimo Margiotta during the first half of their Copa America first round match in Mansiche stadium in Trujillo, July 12, 2004. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez MB 

Bolivian Ronald Raldes (R) fights for the ball with Venezuelan Massimo Margiotta during the first half of their Copa America first round match in Mansiche stadium in Trujillo, July 12, 2004. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez MB 

Costa Rica's national soccer player Ronald Gomez (L) and Try Bennette stretch during a training session in the San Agustin Stadium in Arequipa, Peru, July 7, 2004. Costa Rica will face Paraguay July 8 in the first round of the Group C of the Copa America 2004 tournament. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate . REUTERS 

Costa Rica's national soccer player Ronald Gomez heads the ball during a training session in the San Agustin Stadium in Arequipa, Peru, July 7, 2004. Costa Rica will face Paraguay July 8 in the first round of the Group C of the Copa America 2004 tournament. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate JC/JDP 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (R) crashes into Cuban goalie Odelin Molina in their World Cup ualifying match, at Alejandro Morera Soto stadium in Alajuela, June 20, 2004. Costa Rica and Cuba played to a 1-1 tie. REUTERSRoger Benavidez JC/GN 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez celebrates after scoring a goal against Cuba during their World Cup qualifying match, at Alejandro Morera Soto stadium in Alajuela, June 20, 2004. REUTERSJuan Carlos Ulate JC/GN 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (top) heads the ball away from Cuba's Jaime Colome during their World Cup qualifying match, at Alejandro Morera Soto stadium in Alajuela, June 20, 2004. REUTERSJuan Carlos Ulate JC/GN 

DIEGO UGARTE LOPEZ DE ARKAUTE, A SUSPECTED MEMBER OF SPAIN'S GROUP ETA, IS ESCORTED OUT OF THE COURTHOUSE IN MONS. Diego Ugarte Lopez de Arkaute, a suspected member of Spain's Basque separatist group ETA, is escorted out of the courthouse in Mons April 5, 2004. Two Basque fugitives Juan Gomez Lopez and Diego Ugarte Lopez de Arkaute were arrested in the Belgian town of Boussu, near the French border, on Wednesday March 31, 2004, while driving a stolen car. REUTERS/Ronald Dersin 

Juan Gomez Lopez, a suspected member of Spain's Basque separatist group ETA, is escorted out of the courthouse in Mons April 5, 2004. Two Basque fugitives Juan Gomez Lopez and Diego Ugarte Lopez de Arkaute were arrested in the Belgian town of Boussu, near the French border, on Wednesday March 31, 2004, while driving a stolen car. REUTERS/Ronald Dersin THR/WS 

Venezuelans Ronald Mendez (10) and Ernardo Gomez (11) block a shot by Peru's Jose Rodriguez in a match during the first day of the pre-Olympic Volleyball Tournament in Caracas, January, 9, 2004. Four South American men's teams are attempting to qualify this weekend for the Olympics games. REUTERS/Jorge Silva JS 

Markus Heikkinen of Finland (L) vies for the ball with Costa Rica's
Ronald Gomez during a friendly match at Alejandro Morera Soto stadium
in Alajuela, November 19, 2003. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate

JCU 

Venezuelan volleyball players Ernaldo Gomez (C) and teammates Ereu
Thomas (L) and Ronald Mendez celebrate after the final point of their
gold medal victory over Cuba, at the XIV Pan American Games in Santo
Domingo, August 15, 2003. Venezuela defeated Cuba in three sets to win
the gold. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

JS/GN 

Venezuelan volleyball players Ernaldo Gomez (C) and teammates Ereu
Thomas (L) and Ronald Mendez celebrate after the final point of their
gold medal victory over Cuba, at the XIV Pan American Games in Santo
Domingo, August 15, 2003. Venezuela defeated Cuba in three sets to win
the gold. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

JS/GN 

Costa Rica's team pose before their World Cup Finals match against [Brazil] in Suwon June 13, 2002. Top row (L-R): Erick Lonnis, Ronald Gomez, Mauricio Wright, Paulo Wanchope, Mauricio Solis and Carlos Castro. Bottom row (L-R): Walter Centeno, Harold Wallace, Gilberto Martinez, Luis Marin and Wilmer Lopez. 

Costa Rica's team pose before their World Cup Finals match against
Brazil in Suwon June 13, 2002. Top row (L-R): Erick Lonnis, Ronald
Gomez, Mauricio Wright, Paulo Wanchope, Mauricio Solis and Carlos
Castro. Bottom row (L-R): Walter Centeno, Harold Wallace, Gilberto
Martinez, Luis Marin and Wilmer Lopez. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

JES/JD 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (R) carries the ball out of the net with team
mate Wilmer Lopez after scoring as Brazil's Rivaldo walks behind during
their World Cup Finals match in Suwon June 13, 2002. REUTERS/Jason
Reed

RCS/JD 

Costa Rica's team (L-R top) Erick Lonnis, Mauricio Solis, Paulo
Wanchope, Mauricio Wright, Ronald Gomez, Rolando Fonseca (L-R bottom)
Gilberto Martinez, Luis Marin, Carlos Castro, Harold Wallace, and
Walter Centeno pose before the begining of a Group C match at the World
Cup Finals in Kwangju, June 4, 2002. Costa Rica beat China 2 - 0.
REUTERS/Andrew Wong

KW/JP 

COSTA RICA'S GOMEZ AND PARKS CELEBRATE THEIR FIRST GOAL AGAINST DURING
A GROUP C WORLD CUP FINALS MATCH IN KWANGJU.


Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (front) celebrates his first goal against
China with Winston Parks during a Group C match at the World Cup Finals
in Kwangju, June 4, 2002. REUTERS/Andrew Wong 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez celebrates his goal against China in a Group
C World Cup Finals match in Kwangju, June 4, 2002. REUTERS/Andrew Wong

CD/JP 

China's Xu Yunlong jumps for the ball next to Costa Rica's Paulo
Wanchope and Ronald Gomez during their Group C match at the World Cup
Finals in Kwangju June 4, 2002. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen

CD/JP/JD 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez celebrates his goal against [China] in a Group C World Cup Finals match in Kwangju, June 4, 2002. 

Costa Rica's team (L-R top) Erick Lonnis, Mauricio Solis, Paulo Wanchope, Mauricio Wright, Ronald Gomez, Rolando Fonseca (L-R bottom) Gilberto Martinez, Luis Marin, Carlos Castro, Harold Wallace, and Walter Centeno pose before the begining of a Group C match at the World Cup Finals in Kwangju, June 4, 2002. [Costa Rica beat China 2 - 0.] 

- HEADSHOTS - Costa Rica striker Ronald Gomez in Kumamoto May 26, 2002.
REUTERS/Yves Herman REUTERS

HRM/AS 

Belgium's defender Nico Van Kerchhoven (L) jumps for the ball with
Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (R) during a friendly match at the KK Wing
stadium in Kumamoto May 26, 2002. Belgium defeated Costa Rica 1-0.
Belgium is drawn in Group H with Japan, Russia and Tunisia for the
World Cup Finals. REUTERS/Yves Herman

HRM/AA 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez runs off the field as he celebrates scoring
the game-winning goal against Haiti in overtime in their Gold Cup
quarterfinal match in Miami, Florida, January 26, 2002. Costa Rica
eliminated Haiti 2-0. REUTERS/Marc Serota

CB/HK 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (11) and Rolando Fonseca (7) attempt to score
past Trinidad and Tobago goal keeper Shaka Hislop (1) and defender
Marvin Andrews (4) during the first half of Gold Cup play in Miami,
January 20, 2002. REUTERS/Colin Braley

CB/ME 

Costa Rican national soccer team players Steven Bryce (L) and Ronald
Gomez celebrate their teams' first goal against Trinidad in Port of
Spain September 1, 2001. Costa Rica played against Trinidad in a 2002
World Cup qualifying match. REUTERS/Kimberly White

KW/SV 

Costa Rican national soccer team player Ronald Gomez celebrates his
team's second goal against Trinidad in a 2002 World Cup qualifying
match in Port of Spain September 1, 2001. REUTERS/Kimberly White

KW/SV 

Costa Rican national soccer team players Geovanny Jara (C), Austin
Berry (L) and Ronald Gomez joke together in Port of Spain, Trinidad
August 31, 2001. Costa Rica and Trinidad will face-off in a world cup
qualifying match September 1. REUTERS/Kimberly White

KW 

Costa Rican national soccer team players Rolando Fonseca (C), Walter
Centeno (L), Ronald Gomez (back L) and Luis Marin celebrate their
teams' first goal in the first half of their World Cup qualifier
against the United States in San Jose August 5, 2001. REUTERS/Eduardo
Lopez

KW/SV 

Costa Rica's Ronald Gomez (top) and Paulo Wanchope stretch at the start
of a practice in the Colombian city of Armenia, July 20, 2001. Costa
Rica will face Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the Copa America on July
22.

JMG 

Costa Rica's Paulo Wanchope and Ronald Gomez (on ground) stretch at the
start of a practice in the Colombian city of Armenia, July 20, 2001.
Costa Rica will face Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the Copa America
on July 22.

JMG 

Costa Rica soccer player Carlos Castro (R) checks his e-mail while
teammate Ronald Gomez looks on at the squad's hotel in Medellin, July
17, 2001. Costa Rica faces off against Bolivia in group "C" of the Copa
America tournament on July 19.

EM/HB 

British field hockey player Jon Wyatt (L) is stopped by Dutch goalkeeper Ronald Jansen during a men's preliminary hockey match during the Sydney Olympic Games, September 16, 2000. The Netherlands beat Britain 4-2.

BY/HB 

USA's John Markes tries to block an attack by Costa Rican forward Ronald Gomez (R), December 1 during their World Cup '98 qualifying round game in San Jose. Costa Rica defeated the USA 2-1.