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Costa Rica, Japan, Keysher Fuller

Fuller goal earns Costa Rica shock win over Japan

Keysher Fuller of Costa Rica and Takuma Asano of Japan compete for the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Japan and Costa Rica at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Japan failed to take another step towards the World Cup knockout rounds as Keysher Fuller's late goal earned Costa Rica a smash-and-grab Group E victory. Following their shock win over Germany, Japan were frustrated by a tight defensive unit, before Fuller struck with Costa Rica's first shot on target at the tournament. The result leaves both teams on three points after two games, with Spain - who still top the group on goal difference - facing Germany later on Sunday (19:00 GMT). Victory for Spain will all but guarantee their progression to the last 16. After beating Germany ...