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Japan vs Costa Rica live stream: How to watch World Cup fixture online and on TV today

Everything you need to know ahead of the Group E meeting as the central American side look to bounce back from their thrashing by Spain

The Independent UK

Hajime Moriyasu wants no complacency from Japan against Costa Rica

Moriyasu’s side started their World Cup campaign with a surprise win over Germany

The Independent UK

Humbled Costa Rica vow to come out swinging against Japan

Doha (AFP) - Costa Rica are "not dead" at the World Cup despite their 7-0 drubbing by Spain and will not give up on a place in the last 16 without a fight, coach Luis Fernando Suarez said Saturday.

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Luis Enrique craves ‘adversity’ for euphoric Spain before Germany clash

‘If anyone knows how to compete it is Germany,’ said the Spain manager, who warned his side about overconfidence before the crunch Group E game

The Guardian - UK

‘A historic moment’: Japanese World Cup hopes surge ahead of crucial Costa Rica match

Fans believe the Samurai Blue are part of wave of teams changing the face of football after defeat of Germany

The Guardian - UK

Luis Enrique warns Spain not to underestimate Germany in crucial World Cup clash

Spain hammered Costa Rica 7-0 in their opening match while Germany lost against Japan.

The Independent UK

Japan ready to strut stuff against Costa Rica

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.

AFP

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Germany’s World Cup Survival on the Line against Spain

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Costa Rica crocodiles survive in 'most polluted' river

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.

AFP

CanMNT record highest xG from first round of World Cup games - despite failing to score

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

Daily Mirror

Spain vs Germany: World Cup 2022 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h, odds today

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

Evening Standard

Japan vs Costa Rica lineups: Starting XIs, confirmed team news and injury latest for World Cup 2022 today

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

Evening Standard

Japan vs Costa Rica: World Cup 2022 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h, odds today

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

Evening Standard

Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu handed new injury blow ahead of Japan's Costa Rica World Cup clash

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

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Daily Mirror

Spain duo left out of World Cup 2022 opener because of air conditioning in Qatar

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

Daily Mirror

World Cup Power Rankings: Every team rated and slated after first group game

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...

Daily Mirror

Germany sent World Cup elimination warning with "first aim but..." caution from Spain

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

The Guardian - UK

World Cup goal celebration songs – ranked!

Fifa has decreed each nation should have a different song pumped into the stadium when they score. So which team has the best anthem to robot dance to and which expects their strikers to celebrate to a flute solo?

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The Guardian - UK

‘I always trusted in myself’: Spain’s Carlos Soler takes his chance to shine

Midfielder has put tricky start to the season behind him and showed his worth to Luis Enrique’s side in rout of Costa Rica

France 24

Colombian cyclists suspected of doping: The battle to stay clean

Since 2016, Colombian cyclists have topped the podiums in the French, Spanish and Italian tours. Yet these successes hide a dark secret: a doping problem. Along with Costa Rica and Italy, Colombia has the highest number of cyclists sanctioned for taking performance-enhancing drugs. The Colombian anti-doping agency is trying to…

AFP

Spain will avoid over-confidence trap at World Cup: Asensio

Doha (AFP) - Marco Asensio is confident that Spain will avoid falling into the trap of over-confidence against Germany on Sunday after their opening day hammering of Costa Rica.

Radio France Internationale

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 4 - the sport in politicking

German players made it clear what they thought about armband bans. They dominated Japan and lost while Belgium were battered but beat Canada. Spain went for the conventional and simply seared Costa Rica.

Chronicle Live

Sunderland star Jewison Bennette makes World Cup history despite damaging Spain defeat

Bennette's World Cup debut ended in a 7-0 defeat against Costa Rica.

ABC News

Five talking points from day four of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Day four of the Qatar World Cup sees another astonishing upset, more protests and the re-emergence of a footballing superpower.

The Independent UK

Today at the World Cup: Germany stage protest before shock loss to Japan

Spain served warning of their credentials by thrashing Costa Rica 7-0.

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