Costa rica vs japan

After losing 7-0 the opening 2022 World Cup match against Spain, Costa Rica surprisingly won 1-0 against Japan with a late winning goal from right back Keysher Fuller. After Japan won 2-1 in their first match of the competition against Germany, they couldn't repeat the incredible performance of last Wednesday. Costa Rica's unexpected win is also good news for Hansi Flick's Germany team, considering that they won't be forced to win against Spain later today to keep their qualification hopes alive. In fact, even if they lose, they will still be able to qualify to the next round. COSTA RICA HAS SCORED ITS FIRST GOAL OF THE 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP 🇨🇷 The match between Japan and Costa Rica was everything but entertaining. In fact, there were no shots on target in the first half and this forced Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu to change two players at halftime: Takuma Asano and Hiroki Ito replaced Yuto Nagatomo and Ayase Ueda and things got a bit better. CBS Sports has a brand new daily soccer podcast, covering everything you need to know about the beautiful game. However, the substitutions made by Costa Rica had a real effect on the match. Nothing much really happened until right-back Keysher Fuller's opened the socring in the 81st minute and scored the deciding goal of the game. Costa Rica resisted until the very last minute of stoppage time and won the game against Japan. It's a momentous and unexpected win that completely changed the course of this group stage. On Thursday at 2 p.m...

After the incredible 2-1 win against Germany, Japan will face Costa Rica on Sunday for a crucial match for Matchday 2. If Japan can beat Costa Rica, they'll confirm their place in the round of 16 provided that Germany fail to beat Spain. Otherwise, it will be taken to the final game of the group phase. Here's our storylines, how you can watch the match and more: How to watch and odds • Date: Sunday, Nov. 27 | Time: 5 a.m. ET • Location: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, -- Al Rayyan, Qatar • TV: FS1 | Live stream: • Odds: Japan -220; Draw +300; Costa Rica +700 (via Caesars Sportsbook) Team news Japan: Japan got their World Cup off to a fine start by beating Germany 2-1. That's put them second in Group E ahead of Matchday 2, level on points with Spain. They're three points clear of both Germany in third and bottom-placed Costa Rica. Japan deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation in their 2-1 defeat of Germany and are expected to replicate the same tactical system against Costa Rica. Costa Rica: Costa Rica's World Cup campaign began disastrously with a 7-0 defeat to Spain, when they utilized a 4-4-2 system. That means they're rooted to the bottom of Group E ahead of Matchday 2, level on points with Germany and three behind Japan and group leaders Spain. Costa Rica simply have to beat Japan to stand any chance of making it to the Round of 16. If they do, and Germany beat Spain, all four teams could be on three points heading into the final game of the group phase. Nevertheless, beating Japan is non...

Japan's place in the Round of 16 and Germany's shock World Cup exit could be confirmed on Sunday in Qatar, but first the Samurai Blue must beat Costa Rica. Takuma Asano's clinching goal against 2014 World Cup winners Germany sent shockwaves from Qatar to Berlin, and left Hansi Flick's side requiring a result against in-form Spain to stay in contention. To pile the pressure on Germany, Japan now know that if they beat Costa Rica— who were demoralised in a 7-0 thrashing by the Spanish — they could secure back-to-back trips to the World Cup knockout stages for the first time in their history. Below are the confirmed lineups for both teams ahead of the match. MORE: Japan vs Costa Rica confirmed lineups Costa Rica's implosion against Spain could be partly blamed on their team being in a transitional phase, with a mixture of raw inexperience and veterans in their squad. CoachLuis Fernando Suarez makes two changes to his starting side as part of a switch to a more attacking set up in Al Rayyan. Japan will look to capture more of what the Germans couldn't handle in the opener, but some minor injuries have forcedHajime Moriyasu into five starting changes. Below are the projected starting lineups for both teams ahead of their match at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium on November 27. Japan confirmed starting 11 (4-3-3, right to left):12. Gonda (GK) — 2. Yamane, 4. Itakura, 22. Yoshida, 5. Nagatomo — 8. Doan 6. Endo, 13. Morita — 21. Ueda 15. Kamada 24. Soma • Injured:Sakai • Suspended: Hiroki S...

Costa Rica scored a late winner to stun Japan and blow Group E wide open as the Samurai Blue will be kicking themselves. Keysher Fuller scored a chipped effort in the final 10 minutes to grab Costa Rica and an unexpected win as Japan dominated the game but couldn’t create clear-cut chances and they were made to pay. [ LIVE: World Cup 2022 schedule, how to watch, scores, hub ] Following their 2022 World Cup top goalscorers: Updated leaders for the FIFA World Cup Golden... Los Ticos put in perfect underdog display After being battered by Spain this was a heroic display from Costa Rica. They let Japan have most of the ball and play but late on took their one big chance (it was their only shot on goal) and that was all they needed. This was almost like watching a lower league team play against a Premier League opponent in an FA Cup game. Costa Rica were solid defensively in a back five and snapped into challenges and did whatever they could to put off a very talented and technical Japan side. Yes, Japan had an off day and just never looked comfortable on the ball but don’t underestimate the incredible work Costa Rica did off the ball to unsettle their opponents. Los Ticos have restored pride in their team and they now face a showdown with Germany knowing they have to put in exactly the same kind of display. Stars of the show Graphic via Kendall Waston: Came into the team and delivered a brilliant defensive display. The veteran led by example and cleared everything. Maya Yoshid...

AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Costa Rica put a huge dent in Japan's hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 when they rebounded from their 7-0 hammering by Spain to claim a surprise 1-0 victory in Group E on Sunday. The door was ajar for Japan to seal their place in the knockout round after their historic opening win over Germany on the same day as Costa Rica's collapse. But Keysher Fuller's curling 81st-minute effort, Costa Rica's first shot on target in the tournament, rocked Japan and put their hopes of progression in peril. When Fuller's left-footer crept into the top of the net despite Japan keeper Shuichi Gonda's doomed attempt to keep it out, Costa Rica's players and fans erupted in delirium. There may also have been cheers of relief in the Germany camp because a Japan win would have put them under intense pressure to beat Spain in Sunday's later game. Japan oddly made five changes to their starting line-up and despite beefing up their attack with substitutions in the second half they were punished for a meek approach against shell-shocked opponents. They remain second in the group on three points but with their last game being against Spain the odds on them reaching the knockout stage for a fourth time have lengthened considerably. Costa Rica, written off as whipping boys before kickoff, snapped a seven-match winless run at the World Cup to move to three points and now have a possible route to the last 16. "The less they believe in us the more they bring it ...