Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group E - Costa Rica v Germany - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - December 2, 2022 Germany players look dejected after the match as Germany are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS / Fabrizio Bensch TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group E - Costa Rica v Germany - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - December 2, 2022 Germany players look dejected after the match as Germany are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS / Fabrizio Bensch TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Alvaro Morata heads Spain into the lead against Japan. Getty Images
Alvaro Morata heads Spain into the lead against Japan. Getty Images
Morata, left, celebrates with Nico Williams. AP Photo
Morata, left, celebrates with Nico Williams. AP Photo
Serge Gnabry opens the scoring for Germany. Getty Images
Serge Gnabry opens the scoring for Germany. Getty Images
Japan's Junya Ito, left, shoots as his team try to find a way back into the tie. AP Photo
Japan's Junya Ito, left, shoots as his team try to find a way back into the tie. AP Photo
Japan's fans are hoping their team can seal their place in the last 16. EPA
Japan's fans are hoping their team can seal their place in the last 16. EPA
Spain's fans are in full voice at the Khalifa International Stadium. AFP
Spain's fans are in full voice at the Khalifa International Stadium. AFP
Japan's fans have travelled in large numbers to the stadium. Getty Images
Japan's fans have travelled in large numbers to the stadium. Getty Images
Supporters of all ages are attending the game. Getty Images
Supporters of all ages are attending the game. Getty Images
Spain's supporters are hoping their nation can bring home a second World Cup. PA
Spain's supporters are hoping their nation can bring home a second World Cup. PA
Japan take on Spain in their last Group E game. PA
Japan take on Spain in their last Group E game. PA
Morocco's Hakim Ziyech celebrates on the pitch after firing his nation into the knockout stages. PA
Morocco's Hakim Ziyech celebrates on the pitch after firing his nation into the knockout stages. PA
Morocco's defender Achraf Hakimi, left, celebrates with midfielder Hakim Ziyech. AFP
Morocco's defender Achraf Hakimi, left, celebrates with midfielder Hakim Ziyech. AFP
Morocco players celebrate after the team's qualification to the knockout stages. Getty Images
Morocco players celebrate after the team's qualification to the knockout stages. Getty Images
Morocco fans enjoy their country's 2-1 victory over Canada. Getty Images
Morocco fans enjoy their country's 2-1 victory over Canada. Getty Images
Nayef Aguerd celebrates. Getty Images
Nayef Aguerd celebrates. Getty Images
Youssef En-Nesyri of Morocco celebrates after scoring the team's second goal. Getty Images
Youssef En-Nesyri of Morocco celebrates after scoring the team's second goal. Getty Images
Luka Modric helped Croatia through into the knockout stages. Getty Images
Luka Modric helped Croatia through into the knockout stages. Getty Images
Belgium fans watched their team slump out of the tournament. Reuters
Belgium fans watched their team slump out of the tournament. Reuters
Croatia's Mateo Kovacic, centre, of Croatia is challenged by Axel Witsel and Leander Dendoncker of Belgium. Getty Images
Croatia's Mateo Kovacic, centre, of Croatia is challenged by Axel Witsel and Leander Dendoncker of Belgium. Getty Images
Croatia's Luka Modric, right, and Belgium's Axel Witsel, left. AP Photo
Croatia's Luka Modric, right, and Belgium's Axel Witsel, left. AP Photo
Morocco's Nayef Aguerd, right, is challenged by Canada's Alphonso Davies. AP Photo
Morocco's Nayef Aguerd, right, is challenged by Canada's Alphonso Davies. AP Photo
Morocco's Hakim Ziyech celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal. AP Photo
Morocco's Hakim Ziyech celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal. AP Photo
Oh, Canada ... the nation's travelling fans are in good spirits before the tie. EPA
Oh, Canada ... the nation's travelling fans are in good spirits before the tie. EPA
Morocco's supporters hope to see their team make history by reaching the knockout stages for only the second time in their history. AP Photo
Morocco's supporters hope to see their team make history by reaching the knockout stages for only the second time in their history. AP Photo
Can they make the last 16? Morocco's fans certainly hope so. AP
Can they make the last 16? Morocco's fans certainly hope so. AP
Croatia supporters hope their captain and talisman playmaker Luka Modric can fire them into the second round. AP Photo
Croatia supporters hope their captain and talisman playmaker Luka Modric can fire them into the second round. AP Photo
Fans with a replica World Cup Trophy in the Souq Waqif area of Doha. PA
Fans with a replica World Cup Trophy in the Souq Waqif area of Doha. PA
A Switzerland training session at the University of Doha ahead of the match against Serbia. AFP
A Switzerland training session at the University of Doha ahead of the match against Serbia. AFP
England's Declan Rice plays darts at Al Wakrah Sports Club. Reuters
England's Declan Rice plays darts at Al Wakrah Sports Club. Reuters
Parrots in a cage as men walk through a street at a souq in Doha. AP
Parrots in a cage as men walk through a street at a souq in Doha. AP
Belgium fans in Doha's Souq Waqif. PA
Belgium fans in Doha's Souq Waqif. PA
France fans in wigs at a shop in Souq Waqif. PA
France fans in wigs at a shop in Souq Waqif. PA

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