Germany have been knocked out of the World Cup within the group stage for a second consecutive time regardless of a 4-2 win over Costa Rica on Thursday after the four-times champions have been consigned to 3rd in Group E following Japan’s victory over Spain.
Costa Rica deployed a five-man backline however Germany nonetheless discovered a means by within the tenth minute when David Raum floated in a cross that was headed residence by Serge Gnabry, who restarted the sport shortly fearing purpose distinction being an element.
But after studying that Japan have been main Spain within the different group sport, Germany let their guard down and Costa Rica scored twice with Yeltsin Tejeda arriving late to attain the primary earlier than Juan Pablo Vargas bundled a second over the road.
Germany’s Kai Havertz grabbed a brace after approaching as an alternative to seal the three factors earlier than Niclas Fuellkrug added a fourth late within the sport however the last outcomes left Japan on the prime of the group whereas Spain completed second.
Teams
Costa Rica: Keylor Navas, Juan Pablo Vargas, Keysher Fuller, Oscar Duarte, Bryan Oviedo, Kendall Waston, Celso Borges, Yeltsin Tejeda, Brandon Aguilera, Johan Venegas, Joel Campbell
Germany: Manuel Neuer, David Raum, Antonio Ruediger, Niklas Suele, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Thomas Mueller, Jamal Musiala, Ilkay Guendogan, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry.
Source: www.thehindu.com