Japan 2-1 Spain, Costa Rica 2-4 Germany FIFA World Cup highlights: Japan stun Spain, top Group E, Germany eliminated
Japan vs Spain, Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022 highlights Group E live scorecard, match updates latest score, minute-by-minute commentary.
Group E of FIFA World Cup 2022 was dubbed by many as the 'group of death' with big boys such as Germany and Spain paired alongside tricky teams such as Costa Rica and Japan. After two matchdays, the Group remains open and all four teams remain in contention to reach the round of 16.
It all began with a shocking 2-1 loss for Germany, followed by a 1-1 draw against Spain, which has left the 2014 World Cup champs on the verge of elimination and needing a helping hand from their Spanish buddies.
The 2010 World Cup champs, Spain are at the top of Group E for now, but they face off against the giant killers, Japan. The Asian giants also suffered a 1-0 reverse at the hands of Costa Rica, but are still second in the group.
Keylor Navas's Costa Rica side are third, and they will face an uphill task of taking on the German heavyweights in their final Group E clash to stay alive in the tournament. Spain face Japan, Germany take on Costa Rica.
Two mouth-watering games, and given the previous upsets and reverse, expect the unexpected in Group E.
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Japan vs Spain, Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022 highlights Group E live scorecard, match updates latest score, minute-by-minute commentary.
LIVE Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany win 4-2, eliminated still
Fulltime: What a crazy night it has been Germany have been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2022, for a second time in a row, they have to exit the World Cup in the group stage itself. After losing 2-1 to Japan, and drawing 1-1 with Spain, they needed help from the Spanish side, but they lost to Japan. Japan and Spain qualify, Germany eliminated.
FT - Germany 4-2 Costa Rica
LIVE Japan vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2022: Japan stun Spain 2-1, top Group E
FT - Japan have done the unthinkable, they have defeated Spain 2-1, and what it does is that the team from the land of the rising sun are top of Group E, they will face off aginst Croatia from Group F, in round of 16. Spain finish second in Group E, on goal difference. Spain will face off against Morocco.
FT - Japan 2-1 Spain
LIVE Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany score again 4-2 up, but would still go out!
90' - Germany have scored again, Niklas Fullkrug has scored Germany's fourth goal, they lead 4-2 against Costa Rica, but they will still be eliminated, because of they have a inferior goal difference than Spain, who are losing 2-1 to Japan at the moment.
Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
LIVE Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Havertz scores again, Germany lead 3-2, but could still go out
85' - That's half of the job done, Germany have taken the lead against Costa Rica once, and Havertz pokes home from Gnabry's cross, however, they are still, trailing Spain on goal difference, who are losing 2-1 to Spain. Germany are utterly powerless here.
Costa Rica 2-3 Germany
LIVE Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Havertz equalised for GERMANY, 2-2
73' - Drama! Pure drama here in Group E, it's all happening at the moment as Kai Havertz has equalised for Germany, it again changes the equation, and the fact that its 2-2 now, and it isn't over will excite fans more.
Costa Rica 2-2 Germany
LIVE Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Costa Rica TAKE THE LEAD against Germany, lead 2-1
71' - Costa Rica have turned it around! Oh my goodness! What drama! Germany and Spain are going to be eliminated as this stands. The European powerhouses are heading out. Pablo Vargas scores and it has changed the equation completely.
Costa Rica 2-1 Germany
LIVE| Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Costa Rica equalise, Germany stunned
58' - Germany have been pegged back in Group E, it's all happening today. Germany and Spain were leading at halftime but Spain are trailing now 2-1, and Costa Rica have just equalised through Yeltsin Tejeda. What a turnaround!
Costa Rica 1-1 Germany
LIVE Japan vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2022: Spain stunned, Japan lead 2-1 through Tanaka's goal
51' - Japan have turned it around in mere 7 minutes after the restart, the Asian side lead against the 2010 World Cup champs, they've barely taken six minutes into the second half to score two goals and as it stands, Japan will win this group, while Germany will get eliminated.
Japan 2-1 Spain
LIVE Japan vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2022: Japan equalise through Ritsu Doan, game tied 1-1
47' - Ritsu Doan has equalised for Spain and with that, he has put Germany's place under scrutiny. The Japanese fans here are rocking, and it's all square here between Spain and Japan. As it stands, Japan will qualify on the virtue of their win over Germany.
Japan 1 - 1 Spain
LIVE Japan vs Spain, Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Second half begins, Spain-Germany 45 minutes away from qualifying
46' - Second half underway in both games and Spain and Germany are currently leading their respective fixtures, the two European heavyweights are progressing from Group E as it stands, but a lot could change in 45 minutes.
LIVE Japan vs Spain, Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Halftime, Spain-Germany in driving seat
HT - Half-time in Spain vs Japan and Costa Rica vs Germany. As it stands, Spain are going to top Group E, as they lead Japan 1-0 courtesy of Alvaro Morata's header. Whereas, Germany are also leading 1-0 against Costa Rica, through Serge Gnabry's goal.
LIVE Japan vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2022: Morata nods Spain ahead, Spain Germany progressing as it stands
11' - Alvaro Morata has given Spain the lead against Japan, and this would confirm Spain's progress, at the Group E winners. Also, with Germany leading, the two European powerhouses will progress to round of 16 as it stands at the moment both leading 1-0.
Japan 0-1 Spain
LIVE Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Serge Gnabry puts Germany ahead
10' - Serge Gnabry has put Germany ahead against Costa Rica. They needed a win against Keylor Navas' side and they are in the driving seat. Germany need to hold on and they will go through with a little bit of help from Spain.
Germany 1-0 Costa Rica
LIVE Japan vs Spain, Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Kick-off! Spain, Germany, Costa Rica and Japan look to progress
1' - Live action is underway in Group E, and its everything to play for as all four teams are alive and kicking, wanting to reach the round of 16. The winners of Group E, will face off against Croatia, while the runners-up will take on Morocco, who won Group F.
LIVE Japan vs Spain, Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Qualification scenarios
Group E has been a wild affair, with anyone capable of beating anyone. It's served up plenty of surprise till now, and with Spain leading the group, and Germany, Costa Rica and Japan in the chasing pack. Here's what Group E qualification scenarios look like.
LIVE Japan vs Spain, Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany's run at FIFA World Cup
After winning the FIFA World Cup in 2014, Germany have been shaky to say the least, they suffered an embarrassing exit in the group stage of World Cup in 2018, and they haven't fared too well at the Qatar World Cup either. They lost 2-1 to Japan and were held 1-1 by Spain and need a big result today.
LIVE Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022: Havertz benched for Germany's must-win clash, check teams
Germany and Costa Rica have also named their playing XIs for the must-win clash for both sides. Kai Havertz has been benched, with Thomas Muller set to lead the line for the Germans.
Costa Rica XI: Navas; Fuller, Duarte, Waston, Vargas, Oviedo; Borges, Tejeda; Aguilera, Campbell; Venegas.
Germany XI: Neuer; Kimmich, Sule, Rudiger, Raum; Gundogan, Goretzka; Gnabry, Musiala, Sané; Müller.
LIVE Japan vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2022: Confirmed lineups out, Asensio-Carvajal benched
For their final group E clash against Japan, Spain coach Luis Enrique has benched the Real Madrid duo of Dani Carvajal and Marco Asensio. Japan need to produce a big result, and they have a strong-looking side for their stern test.
Japan XI: Gonda, Nagatomo, Itakura, Yoshida, Taniguchi, Morita, Ao Tanaka, Ito, Kamada, Kubo, Maeda.
Spain XI: Unai Simon, Azpilicueta, Rodri, Pau Torres, Balde, Busquets, Gavi, Pedri, Williams, Dani Olmo, Morata.
LIVE Japan vs Spain, Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022
Spain are currently leading the group, but they will need to produce a big result against Japan. Germany will take on Costa Rica, knowing that a win alone may not be enough to qualify, they will also need a helping hand from Spain.
LIVE Japan vs Spain, Costa Rica vs Germany FIFA World Cup 2022
Hello and welcome to DNA India's live coverage of FIFA World Cup 2022 Group E as we build-up to the two mouth-watering games between Spain and Japan, while Germany take on Costa Rica.