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Doha – Costa Rica stunned Japan 1-0 with a goal beaten at the World Cup on Sunday to blow up Group E and offer Germany a potential lifeline.
Japan, who stunned four-time champions Germany 2-1 in their opener in Qatar, may have taken a giant step towards the knockout stages with a win.
Instead, they worked for much of the game against a Costa Rican team that thrashed Spain 7-0, then defender Keysher Fuller scored in the 81st minute with a deflected shot.
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