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Summary

  • Fuller scores Costa Rica winner their first shot on target of World Cup

  • Japan fail to follow up stunning win over Germany to leave Group E wide open

  • Germany face Spain at 19:00 GMT with all four teams still able to reach last 16

  • Belgium v Morocco (13:00 GMT) and Croatia v Canada (16:00 GMT) in Group F also on Sunday

  1. Goodbyepublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    A day to remember at the World Cup for Costa Rica. From a humiliating 7-0 defeat against Spain, to three points against Japan.

    The celebrations are continuing but we're heading off. Thanks for your company.

    Don't forget, there's loads more World Cup action to come today with Belgium against Morocco starting next.

    You can follow that one here.

    Have a great day!

  2. Seventh heavenpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Keysher FullerImage source, Getty Images

    Costa Rica became the first team to concede seven goals in a game, then win their next match at the World Cup since Paraguay in 1958 (lost 7-3 to France, won 3-2 against Scotland).

  3. 'A jab on the chin'published at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 Live

    We've had a few results of this stature and we'll have some more as well. Japan have had a bit of a jab on the chin today and Costa Rica have kept their World Cup alive.

  4. Postpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Japan's fans are at it again. Despite losing to Costa Rica, many have stayed behind to clear up litter in the stands.

    .Image source, PA Media
    .Image source, PA Media
    .Image source, PA Media
  5. Postpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 Live

    A bit of a shock. What does that result say about Germany?

  6. 'Japan really struggled'published at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Stephen Warnock
    Former England defender on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 Live

    Just that one moment from Fuller changed the game. We thought Japan should win this game quite comfortably based on the form book but they were poor. They really struggled.

    What a win for Costa Rica. They had to waste time and get energy back into the legs. They looked so much more organised today and made it that much more difficult for Japan.

  7. First win on World Cup stage since 2014published at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Look at what this result means to the players of Costa Rica.

    They end a seven-match winless run at the World Cup (W0-D4-L3, matches decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw).

    Their last World Cup victories dated back to the 2014 group stage: against Uruguay (3-1) and Italy (1-0) respectively.

    Costa Rica players at full-timeImage source, Rex Features
    Costa Rica players at full-timeImage source, Getty Images
    Costa Rica v JapanImage source, Getty Images
  8. Watch: The moment Costa Rica stunned Japanpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Japan had 11 attempts in the second half, Costa Rica one.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

    #bbcfootball

    Wayne Ellis: Even if Germany lose tonight, they’ll probably only need to beat Costa Rica to qualify. Huge missed opportunity from Japan.

    Count Ford: What we are seeing is the complete folly of judging teams based on one game/result. Any team at this World Cup, excluding Qatar, has got here because on their day they are capable of winning important matches.

  10. 'Group of death living up to expectations'published at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 live commentator

    This was always a great group. With Spain and Germany in the same group it was the proverbial group of death - and it is living up to expectations.

  11. Postpublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    If Germany defeat Spain later (19:00 GMT), all four teams in Group E will be on three points with one round of games to play.

  12. From humiliating 7-0 defeat to famous victorypublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    National pride restored.

    .Image source, Rex Features
  13. 'One of the greatest stories'published at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Stephen Warnock
    Former England defender on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 Live

    One of the worst games of football we've seen but we leave it with one of the greatest stories. Costa Rica coming back from losing 7-0 and not being fancied at all to seeing tears of joy from the players. Brilliant to watch.

  14. Postpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Can you hear that roar? It's the whole of San Jose celebrating a famous World Cup win. It's approaching 4am in the capital of Costa Rica but no one is going to bed.

  15. 'Another big shock'published at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 live commentator

    It's another big shock at the World Cup! Costa Rica only needed one chance. Keysher Fuller took his opportunity and it keeps their dream of reaching the last 16 alive.

    After the 7-0 humbling to Spain, this is redemption. Look at what it means. Tears in eyes, the celebrations and the emotions spilling out from Costa Rica.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Japan v Costa RicaImage source, Getty Images

    They've done it! Tears of joy from Costa Rica's players as Michael Oliver brings the game to an end.

  17. 'Poor from set pieces'published at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Stephen Warnock
    Former England defender on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 Live

    Japan have been poor from set pieces. They need some quality from the free-kick.

  18. Postpublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

    Japan 0-1 Costa Rica

    Costa Rica win a challenge and the ball spins out for a throw-in. The players in red celebrate like they have won the match. Seconds left.

  19. Postpublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

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    Free-kick to Japan midway inside Costa Rica's half. A fan in red is saying a prayer.

  20. Postpublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022

    Japan 0-1 Costa Rica

    Japan fans are urging their side to get forward. Here the come...