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Doha (AFP) - Japan sashayed through Germany's defence to win their opening World Cup game but captain Maya Yoshida said the Blue Samurai cannot afford to "dance badly" against Costa Rica on Sunday.

When the World Cup draw came out in April, one of the highlights of the group stage was Sunday’s Spain vs. Germany at Al Bayt Stadium. Eight months later, the game between the two former world champions and pre-tournament favorites gained even more prominence thanks to Germany’s surprising loss to…

Tárcoles (Costa Rica) (AFP) - In one of the most polluted rivers in Central America, a vulnerable crocodile species is thriving despite living in waters that have become a sewer for Costa Rica's capital, experts say.

Even with Spain scoring seven goals against Costa Rica, it's Canada that have the highest expected goals in any World Cup game so far even though they haven't scored any

Spain can back up their big win to kick off the World Cup today by getting one over Germany.

Japan take on Costa Rica in today’s early World Cup kick-off with Takuma Asano and Takehiro Tomiyasu on the bench.

Today’s World Cup action kicks off with Japan versus Costa Rica.

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is a doubt for Japan's second World Cup fixture against Costa Rica

Spanish pair Alvaro Morata and Dani Carvajal were benched during Wednesday’s thumping of Costa Rica having seemingly felt the adverse effects of Qatari aircon during their stay

The Qatar World Cup is now one quarter of the way through and there has been a healthy mix of dominant displays and shock results - but who will go the distance? Here's how things look so far...

Germany were beaten by lesser-fancied Japan in their World Cup 2022 opener and could be half-way back to Berlin if they lose Spain - who thrashed Costa Rica 7-0 - on Sunday