Costa Rica
World Cup LIVE: Famous Japanese victory sends Germany packing, Spain advance
Two of the World Cup’s most recent champions are in action on the penultimate day of group stage matches in Qatar.
- James Polson
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Mixed night for European heavyweights as Germany stunned and Belgium, Spain win
Germany have suffered a shock defeat to Japan, becoming the second powerhouse after Argentina to get off to a poor start, while there were no such issues for the 2010 champions.
- Toby Davis
World Cup lets technology genie out of the bottle
When it finally happened, many may not have realised they had just witnessed a moment of World Cup history.
- Simon Jennings
No more politics as Swiss eye second round
Don't look for any political overtones or distractions when Switzerland goes after a place in the last 16.
Neymar's tears not a sign of weakness: coach
Brazil forwards tears at the end of win over Costa Rica are not due to weakness, Tite says.
- Brian Homewood
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Brazil get their first win at the death, a triumph of grit over style
For so much of this match, there was a battle going on between Brazil and Argentina - the contest this time around was for the least inspiring heavyweight.
- Matthew Futterman and Victor Mather
Neymar is roasted on social media after epic World Cup dive
The internet wasted no time in meme-ing the world's most expensive footballer after he was denied a penalty by VAR.
- Ann Ding
Coutinho, Neymar strike late to eliminate Costa Rica
Dramatic late strikes by Philippe Coutinho and Neymar gave Brazil their first win of the 2018 World Cup.
- Simon Jennings
Costa Rica in danger after missing chance to secure ‘buffer'
Costa Rica must now prepare to take on Brazil knowing that defeat could end their hopes of progressing in the competition.
Super Kolarov strike snares victory for Serbia
Aleksandar Kolarov produced a moment of inspiration, curling home a superb free kick as Serbia got their campaign up and running with a 1-0 win over Costa Rica.
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