Costa Rica faces Germany in an exciting Group E matchup. Germany is determined to win, and a victory is the key to their hopes of qualifying, while Costa Rica is also fighting for advancement and cannot afford to lose. In recent years, they have often faced European teams in the World Cup, often staged a goal battle, 3.5 goals to win is worth looking forward to. (Live on Now 619 and 617 at 3am on Friday!)
Costa Rica repeatedly hit by European teams
Germany has won the championship 4 times, but currently has only 1 point, 2 points behind Costa Rica and Japan. If Japan loses in this round, Germany will only need to win to get out of the tournament; if Japan draws, Germany will need to win by more than 2 goals to ensure advancement. Another scenario is that Japan wins against Spain, and if the "Raging Bulls" only lose narrowly, with a clear goal difference, Germany will need a big win to have any chance of survival. Germany's performance has improved since their last draw with Spain, and it is expected that goal-scorer Foucault and the recovered Lilezini will start together, along with the new star Musciana, the attacking power is not to be underestimated, and in order to avoid two consecutive exits in the group stage, the team will certainly go all out.
Costa Rica is currently tied with Japan on points, so if they draw this game, they should not be too conservative as they still need to hope for a Japan defeat. With their aging lineup and lack of confrontation, they are often at a disadvantage against European teams, conceding a total of 9 goals in their last two World Cup matches against European teams, including the fiasco against Spain in the first round of this year's tournament. A 3.5-goal win seems more appealing since there is no danger on the road.
