Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

[PhilM]

Costa Rica must be terrible if Morata can score a goal.

 

[Zezti]

Absolute chasm between these two. How on earth were costa rica worthy of qualifying for this?

 

[roydo]

We've not seen Brazil yet, but Spain and France look like the teams to beat and are pretty much ahead of everyone else up to now.

Wouldnt disagree, but until we get the second round done, reckon its daft suggesting who are the ones to beat. England looked great, no Brazil nor Belgium yet, no real head to head giants yet.

 

[carlos21]

Absolute chasm between these two. How on earth were costa rica worthy of qualifying for this?

There are too good.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Gary Neville before the game 'I cant see goals in this Spain side' lol lol

 

[Martin Alvito]

Absolute chasm between these two. How on earth were costa rica worthy of qualifying for this?

Beat us in March to finish level on points, got lucky and drew the Kiwis in the playoff, who had a player sent off.

 

[stipe]

Japan beat Costa Rica on Sunday and Germany are going home

Goal difference is decider i think

 

[LinekersLegs]

I think that might end Costa Rica’s chances of a draw here!

 

[ChesterBlue]

Is that 8 mins of added time really necessary here?

 

[PhilM]

Wouldnt disagree, but until we get the second round done, reckon its daft suggesting who are the ones to beat. England looked great, no Brazil nor Belgium yet, no real head to head giants yet.

Also, Belgium and Brazil may look amazing on paper, but we've already seen a number of teams who have been way below what you'd say is their ability.

As the marvellous Clough once said, "We had a good team on paper. Unfortunately, the game was played on grass."

 

[barneygumble]

Spain surprised me there.

Very good, very clinical, very controlling.

Costa Rica on the other hand… 19% possession, and zero shots of any form.

A total embarrassment.

I think Japan and Germany will pose greater threats to the Spanish.

 

[Nymzee]

Props to Spain but let's not understate just how bad Costa Rica are.

 

[Goat]

Erm, I went upstairs to put some clothes away and its 7-0?

LOL

 

[TheBigIguana]

I have just tried to work out how 3 teams can all have 6 points. Its possible. If unlikely.

Although in this group with Costa Rica looking well below it becomes easier. Everyone else just goes 1 win 1 loss against each other.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Absolute chasm between these two. How on earth were costa rica worthy of qualifying for this?

It’s ok, FIFA have only increased teams by 16 for next World Cup so these type of games will be the norm