Costa Rica

Costa Rica stunned Japan 1-0 thanks to a late goal at the World Cup on Sunday to blow Group E wide open and hand a potential lifeline to Germany. Japan, who shocked four-time champions Germany 2-1 in their opener in Qatar, could have…

Spain began their FIFA World Cup in superlative form on Wednesday, with the 2010 winners of the tournament thrashing Costa Rica 7-0 at the Al-Thumama Stadium to go top of Group E. Coach Luis Enrique lined up relatively young players…