Follow live coverage of the final round of matches in Group E as Costa Rica face Germany. Costa Rica need to better Japan's result, while Germany must win and hope Japan does not in order to qualify for the last-16.
FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany. The Germans fall at the group stage for the second time in two World Cups despite beating Costa Rica in a thrilling tie. Thanks for joining this live and we hope to see you again for the upcoming games...
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Germany OUT of the WC unless they score 5 more, as Japan have beaten Spain!
90'
Late corner for Germany who are still pushing for goals
90'
Subs for Costa Rica: Oviedo and Tejeda off for Contreras and Wilson.
90'
After a VAR check it turns out the goal has been allowed. 4-2 Germany!
Goal disallowed
89'
Germany thought they had their fourth thanks to Fullkrug, but it was soon ruled out for offside.
GOAL FOR GERMANY!! Havertz gets his brace after receiving a great teasing cross, and he simply puts home to give the Germans the lead.
81'
Germany still pushing for the winner but nothing doing yet.
76'
UNBELIEVABLE SAVE BY NAVAS!!! Fullkrug is one-on-one after a great cross, but Navas covers his goal well and his sprawling arm is enough to claw the ball away.
GOAL FOR COSTA RICA!! The Ticos find themselves level after a counter attack. The cross goes in to the box, Neuer saves initially but his parry gets rebounded out to Tejeda who fires home.
Japan have scored another so as things stand, Germany are out!
51'
Costa Rica trying their luck going forward, but nothing which has troubled the German defence as of yet.
49'
News coming in that Japan have just scored... this would complicated Germany's passage through to the last-16 if things stay as they are as they lost to Japan.
GOAL FOR GERMANY!! Gnabry opens the scoring with a lovely glancing header into the far corner. 1-0
8'
Germany continue pressing and wiggle their way into the Costa Rica box, but the Central Americans manage to flood the box with enough players to get it clear.
4'
Gnabry with a shot across the face of goal after a good move, but nothing doing thanks to Navas.
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Germany win the game's first corner and will look to get ahead.
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Underway here in Group E!!
Start of match
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Both sides out for the anthems here, ready for kick-off!
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Kick-off around 15 minutes away here.... Atmosphere is building!!
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Costa Rica make 3 changes since their win against Japan, as they hope to shock the Germans in order to qualify for the last-16.
Stay tuned for the line-ups shortly, as we will bring them to you as soon as possible...
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Costa Rica just need to better Japan's result tonight in order to get through to the last-16, while Germany must win and hope Japan don't, in order to get through.
Pre-match
01 December 2022, 20:00
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart
| VAR: Drew Fischer
Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Group E game between Costa Rica and Germany!