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How they stand
The two matches kicking off at 6am (Sydney time) see 2010 champions Spain, in the box seat but still not guaranteed of advancing, facing Japan. For 2014 winners Germany only a win will do against Costa Rica. The South Americans bounced back from their 7-0 humiliation by the Spanish to take full points from Japan and can progress with a draw if Spain do them a favour.
Here are the standings.
Spain make changes
Presumably knowing that a point will do, Spain have brought in defensive trio Cesar Azpilicueta, Pau Torres and Alejandro Balde. Alvaro Morata gets his first start of the tournament and Nico Williams gets his first Spain start full stop up front.
Here’s the German team to face Costa Rica
How they stand
The two matches kicking off at 6am (Sydney time) see 2010 champions Spain, in the box seat but still not guaranteed of advancing, facing Japan. For 2014 winners Germany only a win will do against Costa Rica. The South Americans bounced back from their 7-0 humiliation by the Spanish to take full points from Japan and can progress with a draw if Spain do them a favour.
Here are the standings.
Belgium out
There’s already been some news this morning with world No.2 Belgium eliminated following a scoreless draw with Croatia, who progressed to the last 16 alongside shock winners Morocco, who accounted for the already-eliminated Canadians 2-1.
Belgium’s scoreless draw with Croatia brought their Qatar campaign to a premature end.Credit:AP
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Good morning
Greetings all and welcome to the second last day of the group stage which will see Group E decided.
