crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage for the second time in succession despite aThe four-time World Cup winners came into the match needing a win but were also relying on the result of Japan's game with Spain to progress.followed up their defeat of Germany with another shock result by beating"It is unbelievably bitter for us because our result would have been enough," forward Thomas Mueller said."It's a feeling of powerlessness.
The Germans started positively, with Flick's all-Bayern Munich front line turning the screws early, battering the Costa Rica defence before Serge Gnabry got his head to a curling cross from Leipzig defender David Raum after 10 minutes to open the scoring. Complacency began to creep into Germany's game. Keysher Fuller, Costa Rica's goal-scoring hero in a 1-0 win against Japan, forced Manuel Neuer into a fingertip save after some half-hearted defending from Raum and Antonio Ruediger.
Just seven minutes into the second half, word crept around the Al Bayt Stadium that Japan had scored two quick goals to take the lead against Spain, a result which would force Germany out of the tournament.
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