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Highlights | Spain 7-0 Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2022 Score: Records shatter Spain score seven against Costa Rica
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LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup
Six Spain footballers find themselves on the scoresheet as the side thrash Costa Rica 7-0.
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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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
LIVE Germany vs Japan Football World Cup: Lineups out!
The lineups for Japan vs Germany matc is out, check below:
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Read what Croatia's Luka Modric has to say HERE.
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...
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...
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?
Check Germany vs Japan Live Streaming details HERE.
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.
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.
Check Morocco vs Croatia Live Streaming details HERE.
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.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Morocco vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2022 Group F match here.
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.