Date: Thursday 1st December, 2022
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Al Bayt Stadium
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Team News
Costa Rica
Costa Rica boss Suarez would certainly have wanted to name an unchanged lineup for their final group game, but centre-back Francisco Calvo picked up his second booking of the tournament against Japan and will serve a suspension here.
Twenty-one-year old Daniel Chacon reinforced the backline in the dying embers of that game, but the experience of Juan Pablo Vargas may be preferred from the first whistle against the Germans in a five-man backline.
Sunderland teenager Jewison Bennette was dropped to the bench at the weekend, but with neither Gerson Torres nor Anthony Contreras impressing, the 18-year-old can feel somewhat hopeful of forcing his way back in here.
Costa Rica possible starting lineup:
Navas; Fuller, Duarte, Vargas, Watson, Oviedo; Torres, Borges, Tejeda, Campbell; Contreras
Germany
As for Germany, Flick was boosted by the return of Leroy Sane to the squad for the draw with Spain, with the Bayern Munich man recovering from a knee problem in time to play a part as a substitute.
Die Mannschaft sustained no fresh concerns last time out, and Flick is now faced with a major dilemma in attack following the exploits of Fullkrug, who is challenging Thomas Muller for a place at the tip of the attack.
A likely recall for Sane would likely see Ilkay Gundogan drop into a deeper role - forcing Leon Goretzka out of the team in the process - while Lukas Klostermann and Nico Schlotterbeck are both battling to displace Thilo Kehrer on the right.
Germany possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Klostermann, Sule, Rudiger, Raum; Kimmich, Gundogan; Gnabry, Musiala, Sane; Fullkrug
Prediction: Costa Rica 0-2 Germany
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