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Japan thrash Costa Rica 3-0

Japan gave Costa Rica the runaround in a 3-0 home victory Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu got off to a winning start as head coach of the Blue Samurai.

Ramirez leaves Costa Rica job

Costa Rica's football federation has parted ways with coach Oscar Ramirez after a disappointing World Cup showing by the Central American nation.

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The 10 best goalkeepers in the World Cup group stage

The first phase of the World Cup has ended and it's time to round up some numbers. Through its official website, FIFA compiled a ranking of the shotstoppers with the best track record so far in the tournament.

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Costa Rica coach unsure about future after early exit

Costa Rica coach Oscar Ramirez admitted he was unsure about his future after his team exited the World Cup Wednesday and he faces becoming the first World Cup managerial casualty.

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Feisty Costa Rica put up a fight against Switzerland

Switzerland were served up a startling surprise in the form of Costa Rica, who pulled out all their attacking prowess to draw 2-2 with Vladimir Petkovic's side, although it did little to halt the Swiss team's qualification for the last 16.

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Late drama: Goal, penalty, VAR, penalty, own goal

Josep Drmic thought he had secured Switzerland an 88th-minute winner in Novgorod before a series of VAR decisions and a baffling own goal handed Costa Rica a draw.

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Waston scored Costa Rica's first goal with a towering header

It wasn't until the 56th minute of their final group match but Costa Rica finally managed to net their first goal of the 2018 World Cup through Kendall Waston.

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Dzemaili fired home to give Switzerland the lead

Blerim Dzemaili found the back of the net with a volley to put Switzerland ahead of Costa Rica in Nizhny Novgorod.

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Switzerland V Costa Rica - As it happened

Join us for live text updates as Costa Rica take on Switzerland on the final matchday for Group E before the World Cup round of 16.

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D-Day for Germany and Brazil

Germany face their day of reckoning at the World Cup on Wednesday with the holders needing a clear win over South Korea to be sure of reaching the last 16.

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Costa Rica's Waston is ready for the threat of Shaqiri

Costa Rica defender Kendall Waston is ready for Switzerland's plan to create "organised chaos" through Xherdan Shaqiri in Wednesday's World Cup clash.

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Ramirez hits back at Costa Rica's critics

Oscar Ramirez and Costa Rica have been heavily criticised back at home, but the coach feels some of the comments have gone too far.

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Lang shrugs off Shaqiri controversy ahead of Costa Rica clash

Switzerland must ignore the controversial fallout from their win over Serbia as they aim for a victory over Costa Rica and a last-16 spot.

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Oviedo: I told Neymar to stop diving

Costa Rica defender Bryan Oviedo has revealed that during his side's clash with Brazil, he told Neymar to stop diving.

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Neymar's tearful relief at Costa Rica win

Anger, flair, delight and tears - all in a day's work for Neymar and Brazil as they prolonged this World Cup's taste for late drama.