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Costa Rica 2-4 Germany LIVE! World Cup result, match stream, latest reaction and updates today

Costa Rica vs Germany - LIVE!

Germany were knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage for a second consecutive time despite a 4-2 win over Costa Rica on after the four-times champions were consigned to third in Group E following Japan’s victory over Spain.

Costa Rica deployed a five-man backline but Germany still found a way through in the 10th minute when David Raum floated in a cross that was headed home by Serge Gnabry, who restarted the game quickly fearing goal difference being a factor.

But after learning that Japan were leading Spain in the other group game, Germany let their guard down and Costa Rica scored twice with Yeltsin Tejeda arriving late to score the first before Juan Pablo Vargas bundled a second over the line. Germany’s Kai Havertz grabbed a brace after coming on as a substitute to seal the three points before Niclas Fuellkrug added a fourth late in the game but the final results left Japan at the top of the group while Spain finished second.

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1 December 2022

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Germany are out of the World Cup, suffering a humiliating second straight group-stage exit on an incredible night of drama in Group E.

Hansi Flick’s side, needing a win to have any chance of qualifying, fought back to beat Costa Rica 4-2, but were knocked out on goal-difference after Japan stunned Spain 2-1 to top the group.

At one point, with Costa Rica leading, Spain were also heading out, but a late German flurry kept Luis Enrique’s side in the tournament, thanks in large part to their thumping 7-0 win over the Costa Ricans in the opening game.

Prior to their group-stage exit in Russia, Germany had reached the last eight, at the very least, of every World Cup since 1954 but will fly home tomorrow having flopped at Flick’s first major tournament in charge since replacing Joachim Low last summer.

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1 December 2022

Hansi Flick on his future

“We’ll work that out quickly, it’s difficult to answer now right after the game when we’re eliminated.

“We’ll see about that soon.”

1 December 2022

Not really the time for pictures

1 December 2022

Through so far...

Group A: Netherlands, Senegal

Group B: England, USA

Group C: Argentina, Poland

Group D: France, Australia

Group E: Japan, Spain

Group F: Morocco, Croatia

Brazil and Portugal also through, with a game to spare. They complete their group-stage campaigns tomorrow.

1 December 2022

Thomas Muller’s reaction...

“If this was my last game, it was a huge pleasure. I’ve done it with love.

“We experienced incredible moments together. In every game, I tried to leave my heart on the pitch.”

1 December 2022

The dream is... over

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1 December 2022

Shearer pretty happy with life!

Safe to say there’s not a huge amount of sympathy from some former England players at Germany being knocked out of the World Cup.

A second successive group-stage exit... absolutely incredible.

1 December 2022

Incredible night!

1 December 2022

FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany

Germany are OUT of the World Cup!

Again they’ve fallen in the group-stage - Havertz’s brace to put them back in front here is in vain.

Spain and Japan go through.

1 December 2022

90+8 mins: Japan have beaten Spain... Germany are out!

Well this is going to be a miserable 120 seconds for them. German supporters heading out of the stadium.

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