Costa Rica vs Germany, FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 but fail to make it to the knockouts

Costa Rica vs Germany, FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Thanks to goals from Serge Gnabry, Kai Havertz, and Niklas Fullkrug, Germany defeated Costa Rica 4-2 in their Group E encounter at the Al Bayt Stadium but failed to make it out of the group stages as Japan caused yet another upset, shocking Spain 2-1 to go top of the group. Spain qualify over the Germans on superior goal difference

In the earlier match, An impassioned Moroccan team clinched a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 1986 by defeating the already-eliminated Canadians 2-1 on Thursday, mercilessly capitalising on their opponents blunders. Morocco, who needed a win or a draw in their final Group F match to reach the knockout rounds, took advantage of a weak clearance by goalkeeper Milan Borjan that landed on the foot of Hakim Ziyech. Cheered on by a boisterous crowd of Moroccan fans, midfielder Ziyech effortlessly lobbed the ball over the stranded goalkeeper to open scoring in the fourth minute.

Borjan had been placed in an unenviable position by central defender Steven Vitoria, whose weak back pass forced the goalkeeper to race Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri to the ball. En-Nesyri remained dangerous throughout the first half, doubling Morocco’s lead in the 23rd minute when he ran onto a long ball from Achraf Hakimi and beat Borjan at the near post.

ULL TIME: Too little, too late

Germany got the result they needed, but it was not enough.

On the face of their World Cup though, they did not set the stage alight. They were brilliant in phases in their matches, but looked feeble and vulnerable in others. A disappointing tournament.

Costa Rica were spirited today, even leading at one stage. But ultimately did not have enough qulity to go through here.

Extraordinary drama. Another night of unmissable sporting theatre.

apan win! Germany are out

Unreal scenes.

Japan have won and go through as group toppers. Spain finish second over Germany on goal difference.

A second consecutive group stage elimination for Die Mannschaft.

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