Next up, we have Germany facing off against Costa Rica in a must win Group E game at the Al Bayt Stadium. The Germans have had a torrid World Cup thus far, losing to Japan and drawing 1-1 against Spain, putting them right on the edge of consecutive Group stage exits.
In the earlier match, An impassioned Moroccan team clinched a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 1986 by defeating the already-eliminated Canadians 2-1 on Thursday, mercilessly capitalising on their opponents blunders.
Morocco, who needed a win or a draw in their final Group F match to reach the knockout rounds, took advantage of a weak clearance by goalkeeper Milan Borjan that landed on the foot of Hakim Ziyech. Cheered on by a boisterous crowd of Moroccan fans, midfielder Ziyech effortlessly lobbed the ball over the stranded goalkeeper to open scoring in the fourth minute.
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