Germany crashed out of the group stage of the World Cup for the second time in succession despite a 4-2 victory against Costa Rica. Following a shock defeat to Japan and a scrappy draw against Spain, the four-time world champions knew only victory at Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium on Thursday night – and failure by Japan to... read full story
Photo: Costa Rica's Carlos Martinez, left, and Germany's Jamal Musiala vie for the ball during the World Cup group E soccer match between Costa Rica and Germany at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.