Costa Rica put a huge dent in Japan’s hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 as they recovered from their hammering by Spain to claim a surprise 1-0 victory in Group E of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
Keysher Fuller’s 81st-minute effort, Costa Rica’s first shot on target in a dreary game, stunned the drum-beating Japanese fans in the stadium and left the group wide open.
Japan’s historic victory over Germany in their opener and Costa Rica’s 7-0 defeat by Spain cleared the way for Japan to reach the last 16 with a game to spare. (Reuters)
