Antonio Rudiger will be a part of the Germany team trying to beat Costa Rica in their final Group game at the World Cup – and the defender faces an unusual dilemma in the match.
Germany are bottom of Group E coming into the 7pm tie at the Al Bayt Stadium following a shock 2-1 defeat by Japan and a 1-1 draw with Spain. They know victory is imperative if they are to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament.
Costa Rica are in a similar boat, but their 1-0 win over Japan means they have some more leeway, with a draw against Germany enough to send them through if Spain beat the Japanese in the night’s other tie. The Central American side are led by veteran goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who has an unusual connection with Rudiger.
