Costa Rica defied the odds and beat Japan 1-0 in their second game of Group E at the World Cup.
In a game that didn’t see many opportunities, the two sides went into the match knowing a win would do them favours for differing reasons.
Had Japan won, they would’ve qualified for the knockouts,.
Germany have been knocked out in the group stages for the second successive World Cup.
Despite a comfortable win on the night, it is scant consolation for another dark day in the history of Germany football.
Germany came from behind to stroll to a 4-2 victory against Costa Rica, yet the 2014.