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LIVE Updates | Spain vs Costa Rica Football Live Score: 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia will open their FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign in Group F against Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday (November 22). The Croats will be led by mercurial skipper Luka Modric, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner, who will be taking part in his fourth World Cup.

Modric was instrumental in powering Croatia to the 2018 final in Russia before they lost 4-2 to eventual champions France. “Whatever we’ve been through during the 2018 World Cup was an unforgettable experience but we need to put it aside and focus on what is ahead of us,” Modric said during the pre-match press conference in Doha.

Croatia’s match against Morocco will be the first game of the day followed by four-time World Champions Germany taking on Japan in a Group E clash at 630pm IST and 2010 World Cup champions Spain taking on Costa Rica at 930pm IST. The final game of the day will be a Group F fixture between Belgium and Canada.

The Germans will look to make up for a shocking first-round exit in Russia – the first time that they crashed out from the Group Stage in the World Cup. Japan, on the other hand, will be bidding to reach the quarterfinal stage for the first time in this World Cup after seven straight appearances in the tournament.

Check LIVE Scores and Updates from Morocco vs Croatia followed by Germany vs Japan and Spain vs Costa Rica HERE.

23 November 2022

23:48 IST

LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup

Six Spain footballers find themselves on the scoresheet as the side thrash Costa Rica 7-0.

Read full match report HERE

__ Ferran Torres couldn't have asked for a better start to the #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 | @SEFutbol pic.twitter.com/JZhpwYYVQW

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 23, 2022

23:28 IST

Full time - LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup: Spain thrash Costa Rica!

Spain stun Costa Rica with seven goals at the full-time whistle. Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Ferran Torres (2), Gavi, Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata are the goal getters for Spain.

Spain 7 - 0 Costa Rica

Record-breaking 

Spain have scored seven goals in a match for the first time at the #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/biyQLQpiGg

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 23, 2022

22:56 IST

54 MIN - LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup: Ferran Torres scores again!

Spain with another goal as Ferran Torres extends their lead to four goals now. Costa Rica in need of a miracle at the moment. Brilliant dominant display from the Spanish players.

Spain 4 - 0 Costa Rica

22:20 IST

Half time - LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup: 3 lead for Spain at HF!

And it is halftime in the contest between Spain and Costa Rica. Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio and Ferran Torres are the goal-getters for Spain. Brilliant start from the Luis Enrique side.

Spain 3 - 0 Costa Rica

22:07 IST

LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup: Torres finds the net

As cool as you like, Ferran Torres scores the third goal from the penalty spot for his team. Game over unless Costa Rica has a stunning comeback and a surprise in reserve.

22:00 IST

LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup: GOAL! Spain doubles lead

Jordi Alba makes a deft cross, which Asensio completes. Too simple for Spain, and it already appears as though this one would follow the script. Costa Rica must attempt to alter the flow in some way.

21:49 IST

LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup: GOAL! Spain take the lead 1-0!

Gavi intercepts a pass intended for Olmo inside the box. Olmo turns it over with great control before sending it past Navas. This was inevitable because Costa Rica has had trouble leaving its last third, let alone its half.

21:19 IST

LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup: Lineups out!

Spain: Simon, Azpilicueta, Rodri, Laporte, Albi; Busquets; Gavi, Pedri; Torres, Asensio, Olmo.

Costa Rica: Navas, Martinez, Fuller, Duarte, Calvo, Oviedo; Campbell, Borges, Tejeda, Bennette; Contreras.

21:04 IST

LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup: Kick-off moments away!

Spain vs Costa Rica will kick-off at 9:30 PM (IST) as the Luis Enrique managed side will be looking to get the job done unlike Argentina and Germany. So far, the favourites of the match have ended up facing shocking defeat in the Qatar World Cup.

20:31 IST

Full-time - LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Germany stunned by Japan!

And there it is! Japan have stunned the giants, Germany face a 2-1 defeat in their opening clash of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar. Gundogan got them ahead in the first half by converting the penalty but the second half was all about Japan and their disciplined counter attacks.

Full: Germany 1 - 2 Japan

Japan beat Germany.@adidasfootball | #FIFAWorldCup

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 23, 2022

20:18 IST

83 MIN - LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: GOAL!

Germany stunned by Takuma Asano in the 83rd minutes as the forward manages to display a brilliant finish against Manuel Neuer. What an effort by Asano to get Japan the one goal lead in this contest. Pressure on Hansi Flick and Germany now.

Germany 1 - 2 Japan

20:10 IST

75 MIN - LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Japan equalise!

Ritsu Doan scores for Japan as Germany finally choke on the World Cup pressure. It is level now with 14 minutes left on the clock for the Germans to get back into this contest.

Germany 1 - 1 Japan

Goal for Japan!!!!!

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 23, 2022

19:58 IST

66 MIN - LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Germany hold on!

Germany hold to their one goal lead but Japan are pushing hard for an equaliser now. It looks like this one will go right down to wire for Germany if they want to win it. Japan on the other hand, desperately searching for a goal.

Germany 1 - 0 Japan

What a goal that could've been.... pic.twitter.com/f4PfQpxXij

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 23, 2022

19:39 IST

49 MIN - LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Germany dominate!

Germany are still dominating the possession as Japan hold on to their tactic of defending deep and trying to catch their opposition with a counter attack.

Germany 1 - 0 Japan

19:20 IST

Half time - LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Germans lead at half

Germany with that one goal deficit, credit to Gundogan for keeping his cool and converting the penalty, we saw yesterday the pressure of the World Cup getting into the veins of Robert Lewandowski, who missed a penalty for Poland against Mexico.

Germany 1 - 0 Japan

19:04 IST

33 MIN - LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Goal!

GOAL! Gundogan converts the penalty as Germany take the much-awaited lead. Japan goalkeeper would be kicking himself to give away that foul. Brilliant composure by midfielder Gundogan to get his team the lead.

Germany 1 - 0 Japan

Gundogan slots it home for Germany!!

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 23, 2022

18:55 IST

20 MIN - LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Germany dominate possession!

Germany as expected are dominating the possession as Japan defend deep. The Hansi Flick side would have known that Japan will test their nerves to limit and it will be interesting to see how it goes after 30 minutes.

Germany 0 - 0 Japan

18:31 IST

4 MIN - LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Here we go!

It is kick-off in the match between Germany and Japan, both teams would eye to get a winning start to their World Cup campaign. Germany are favourites in this one but let's see if Japan can deliver another shocking result.

Germany 0 - 0 Japan

18:16 IST

LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Lineups out!

The lineups for Japan vs Germany matc is out, check below:

Starting XIs for #GER and #JPN are here!#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 23, 2022

17:25 IST

Full time - LIVE Morocco vs Croatia: Another draw!

Another draw in the FIFA World Cup 2022 as Croatia vs Morocco remains goalless at full time.

17:03 IST

70 MIN - LIVE Morocco vs Croatia: Croatia fighting hard for opener!

Croatia fighting hard for the opening goal with almost 70 percent of the possession with them. Morocco defending their hearts out at the moment to keep the scores level.

Croatia 0 - 0 Morocco

Searching for the breakthrough #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/ALkDXzV2wZ

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 23, 2022

16:45 IST

55 MIN - LIVE Morocco vs Croatia: Both teams pushing hard for opener!

Croatia and Morocco are going at it full throttle as it remains goalless in the 55 minutes played so far. Luka Modric and the Croatia midfield are dominating the possession but struggling in the final third.

Croatia 0 - 0 Morocco

16:19 IST

Half-time - LIVE Morocco vs Croatia: Goalless after 45 minutes

It is goalless at the half time whistle. Luka Modric and co have tried everything so far but it will take something out of the box to score against a disciplined Morocco side.

Morocco 0 - 0 Croatia

All square after the first half #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 23, 2022

16:05 IST

32 MINS - LIVE Morocco vs Croatia: No goal so far!

It remains goalless after 30 minutes in the contest between Morocco and Croatia. Luka Modric and co eye to score first as Morocco are pushed back into their defence line.

Morocco 0 - 0  Croatia

15:27 IST

LIVE Morocco vs Croatia: Here we go!

The FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar clash between Morocco and Croatia is set to begin as both nations complete their respective national anthem and we are moments away from kick-off.

Morocco 0 - 0 Croatia

13:59 IST

Morocco vs Croatia: Playing XI are IN

Here are the Playing XI for Morocco vs Croatia Group F match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 today...

MOROCCO: Bounou, Hakimi, Saiss, Aguerd, Mazraoui, Ounahi, Amrabat, Ziyech, Amallah, Boufal, En-Nesyri.

Subs: Hamdallah, Zaroury, Sabiri, Mohamedi, Chair, Aboukhlal, Ezzalzouli, El Yamiq, Dari, Cheddira, Tagnaouti, El Khannous, Benoun, Attiyat Allah, Jabrane.

CROATIA: Livakovic, Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Vlasic, Kramaric, Perisic.

Subs: Stanisic, Barisic, Erlic, Majer, Grbic, Livaja, Pasalic, Petkovic, Budimir, Orsic, Vida, Ivusic, Sutalo, Sucic, Jakic.

13:47 IST

Morocco vs Croatia: Full squads

Let's take a look at the full squads of Morocco and Croatia ahead of their Group F match today...

MOROCCO: Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Munir El Kajoui, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti

Defenders: Anas Zniti, Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Ganza Ek Niyssaiyu, Romain Saiss, Achraf Dari, Badr Benoun, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Jawad El Yamiq, Samy Mmaee

Midfielders: Younes Belhanda, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Ilias Chair, Selim Amallah, Yahya Jabrane, Amine Harit

Forwards: Hakim Ziyech, Munir El Haddadi, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Ayoub El Kaabi, Walid Cheddira, Soufiane Rahimi, Sofiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri, Ryan Mmaee, Abde Ezzalzouli

CROATIA: Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Ivica Ivusic, Ivo Grbic.

Defenders: Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren, Borna Barisic, Josip Juranovic, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa, Josip Stanisic, Martin Erlic, Josip Sutalo.

Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majer, Kristijan Jakic, Luka Sucic.

Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Bruno Petkovic, Mislav Orsic, Ante Budimir, Marko Livaja.

13:23 IST

MOR vs CRO: Luka Modric doesn't want to COMPARE 2022 with 2018

Luka Modric will look to replicate the form that helped Croatia qualify for the 2018 World Cup final in Russia. The Real Madrid star is not ready to compare FIFA World Cup 2022 with 2018 ahead of their opening clash against Morocco.

13:02 IST

GER vs JAP: Blue Samurai's TOP goals

'Blue Samurai' Japan are making their seventh consecutive appearance at the World Cup but will be looking to progress to the quarterfinals for the first time at the FIFA World Cup 2022. Japan open their campaign against Germany today, here are some of their best World Cup goals...

Group C of the #FIFAWorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/fT1x32x64Y

— FIFA World Cup 2022 (@2022_QatarWC) November 22, 2022

12:28 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo OUT of Manchester United

Meanwhile in a BIG development overnight, Cristiano Ronaldo has parted ways with Manchester United after his explosive interview before the World Cup. Former teammate Wayne Rooney says Ronaldo left United no choice. Read all about it HERE and Watch Rooney's reaction below...

_ @WayneRooney reacts to @ManUtd & @Cristiano parting ways on @Visa_IND Match Centre __#CristianoRonaldo #ManchesterUnited #ManUtd #Ronaldo_ pic.twitter.com/EUt1kj84io

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) November 22, 2022

11:55 IST

Germany vs Japan: Check Live Streaming details

Four-time champions Germany will take on Japan in their opening match of FIFA World Cup 2022 today. Can Germany put the disappointment of 2018 World Cup behind them?

11:26 IST

Spain vs Costa Rica: La Rojas aim for LANDMARK goal

The 2010 World Cup champions Spain will open their campaign in FIFA World Cup 2022 with a game against Costa Rica. La Rojas are on the cusp of scoring their 100th goal in the World Cup.

_ MILES___ INCOMING _

Which @SEFutbol star will score La Furia Roja's 100th goal at the #WorldsGreatestShow? _

Find out in #ESPCRC, LIVE from 9:30 pm on #JioCinema & @Sports18 __#FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCupQatar2022 #FIFAWConJioCinema #FIFAWConSports18 pic.twitter.com/CFIw3CKhjE

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) November 23, 2022

11:13 IST

Morocco vs Croatia: Check Live Streaming details

2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia are set to face Morocco in their first Group F match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 today.

11:05 IST

MOR vs CRO: Luka Modric will RETIRE if...

Luka Modric has promised to give in writing that he will RETIRE from the sport if Croatia win the World Cup, much like his former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. Croatia open their FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign against Morocco today.

Q: "Cristiano Ronaldo said he will retire if they win the World Cup, what about you?

_ Luka Modric: "God let it happen! I don't know if I would retire straight away. But if that's what it takes for us to win, I will sign immediately to retire as well (laughs)." pic.twitter.com/f46Luo2UlO

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) November 22, 2022

11:04 IST

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Morocco vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2022 Group F match here.