FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Germany knocked out despite beating Costa Rica; Japan and Spain move to round of 16

The referee blows the full time whistle as Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2. However, the win won't help them advance to the next round as they lag behind Spain on goal difference.

Japan beat Spain 2-1. Finish top of Group E table with two wins and one defeat. 

Niclas Fullkrug gives Germany a two goal advantage as he blasts it from close range. Sane recieves a cross and chests it towards Fullkrug, who makes no mistake. 

The goal was initially ruled offside but the decision was overturned after VAR consultation.

Kai Havertz nets his second goal of the match as Germany restore their one goal advantage. He connects a cross coming from the right flank on the far corner as the ball goes past Navas. 

Minutes later Navas is once again in action as he makes an exceptional save. Havertz takes an attempt, but Navas deals with it comfortably.

Great use of body strength by Jamal Musiala as he presses the Costa Rica defender and wins the ball on the left flank. He then runs with it inside the D, dribbles past the defenders but his shot goes above the bar.

Germany equalises as Kai Havertz, who came in as a substitute, beats Keylor Navas with a cheeky finish. He manages to kick it on the left corner, using his right foot. 

Minutes later Germany have a great opportunity to take a lead but Niclas Fullkrug is denied by Keylor Navas. He recieves a cross from the left flank on the far corner, but Navas gets his body on the line to send the ball away for a corner.

Costa Rica have taken the lead in the 70th minute. Plenty of bodies in the German box as an incoming cross comes in from the right side. The ball is headed in the center and Juan Pablo Vargas manages to get a touch, and the ball rolls back into the goalpost. 

Jamal Musiala takes an attempt from outside the D, as the ball curls in and hits the post. This is the second time the youngster has hit the woodwork. 

Both Germany and Costa Rica are on level terms at the moment with 20 minutes plus additional time remaining in the match.

Yeltsin Tejeda equalises for Costa Rica as he smashes into the nets after a rebound from Neuer. With Germany attacking, Costa Rica capitalises on the counter. Manuel Neuer is tested by a header, which he manages to save but the rebound is smashed into the nets by Tejeda.

GER 1-1 CRC

Meanwhile, there is an equaliser from Japan. Substitute Ritsu Doan scores early in the second half and minutes later Japan have taken the lead. The second Japan goal comes from Tanaka. 

Spain 1-2 Japan 

The second half is underway. Both Japan and Costa Rica will search for equaliser in the final half.

In the second match, Spain have dominated posession. They lead 1-0 at halftime.

A corner for Germany right before the halftime and it is cleared away by Costa Rica, who then looks for a quick counter. Four Costa Rican bodies against two Germans but Joel Campbell loses control, before he could dispatch a pass to his teammate.

The first half comes to an end. Germany 1-0 Costa Rica.

A brilliant counter by Costa Rica as the ball is played forward and Keysher Fuller reaches it first. He then rushes with the ball, penetrates inside the box, before blasting at the goal. However, Neuer deals with the threat as he punches it for a corner.

Serge Gnabry gets the ball on the right side of the D, following which he makes an excellent turn towards the center and takes an attempt at the goal. His side is just inches away from the far corner.

Lovely flick by Leroy Sane on the left side of the Costa Rica box, who passes it to his teammate. He then cuts it in the center but finds no German bodies to receive it. 

Meanwhile, Jamal Musiala makes a brilliant run but shoots it wide out of the target.

Germany have kept the ball mostly in Costa Rica half and they are doing the same at the moment. Passing the ball around in the opposition's half, searching for openings. Meanwhile, we have crossed the half hour mark and score remains GER 1-0 CRC.

A good cross inside the German box from the left, however, the ball bounces right in front of Joel Campbell. No connection made before the ball is pushed for a goal kick by the player on the right flank. 

A couple of shots by Germany but well blocked by the Costa Rica defenders. It looked offside at the beginning, which the official gives eventually.

Costa Rica lose the ball in their own half, which is then played forward towards the German forward. Quick judgement by Keylor Navas as he rushes outside the box and sends the ball to the opposition's half.

Another dangerous ball by Leroy Sane as he finds Gnabry inside the box on the right side. He then tries to play it towards the center but the ball is cleared for a corner by Juan Pablo Vargas. 

20 minutes on the clock and it is Germany, who are dictating proceedings at the moment. Navas has already been tested on quite a few occasions as Costa Rica try to find their feet in the contest.

Alvaro Morata breaks the deadlock as Spain take an early lead against Japan.

Germany take an early lead. The ball is played into the right side, from where a cross is played in the box. Serge Gnabry connects the ball with his head and it goes past Keylor Navas for a goal. 

GER 1-0 CRC

A through ball inside the Costa Rica box by Ilkay Gundogan and Jamal Musiala jostles for it. He manages to reach the ball first and runs from the right towards the center of the goal, but fails to take an attempt. 

The ball goes towards the left side, before Germany concede a freekick.