Costa Rica

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The former Real Madrid goalkeeper has won three Champions League titles but, at 36, is desperate to play first-team football

Germany were sent packing at the group stage for the second consecutive World Cup despite beating Costa Rica 4-2 in their final game

There was a thrilling finale to Group E at the World Cup in Qatar. There were nine changes to the final table over the course of two hours and two matches, and all four teams — Japan, Spain, Germany and Costa Rica — occupied one of the two qualification spots at some stage. Japan and Spain...

Germany enters the last matchday in Group E in last place in the group, but is still favored to move on behind Spain.

Everything you need to know about the Group F meeting between Costa Rica and Germany at the 2022 World Cup

Stephanie Frappart will become the first female referee to take charge of a men’s FIFA World Cup game. The French official will take charge of the group stage game between Costa Rica and Germany on December 1. In the process, she will become the first woman to take charge of a World Cup game...

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On Sunday, I carried mementos of my father while watching a game that would have made him proud.

Costa Rica regained their resilience and banished the spectre of their 7-0 humiliation by Spain with a famous victory over Japan

Costa Rica defied the odds and beat Japan 1-0 in their second game of Group E at the World Cup.  In a game that didn’t see many opportunities, the two sides went into the match knowing a win would do them favours for differing reasons.  Had Japan won, they would’ve qualified for the knockouts,...

Germany’s late equaliser against Spain felt like a big moment — but how has it affected Hansi Flick’s side’s chances of making the knockout round. Alvaro Morata’s second-half goal gave Spain a deserved lead, but Niclas Fullkrug’s thumping finish rescued a point.

Germany and Canada face the potential of early elimination in Group E and F action on Sunday.

It may have been against limp opponents, but the Real Madrid attacker showed against Costa Rica why he should be in demand next summer