Spain vs Costa Rica highlights: Watch all the goals as Spain hammer Costa Rica 7-0
Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup: Spain vs Costa Rica faceoff in FIFA World Cup 2022, Spain win 7-0, watch all the goals here.
Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2022
After Germany suffered a massive giant killing at hands of Japan, Spain will be eyeing to beat Costa Rica and go top of the group when the two sides square off in the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. It's going to be quite the occasion as Spain the former World Cup winners of 2010 take on Costa Rica who are not an easy team to beat the world stage.
Some of the smaller nations like Saudi Arabia and Japan have stunned the likes of Argentina and Germany respectively. Spain will also be vary of the threat and will be hoping to avoid a similar upset.
The Spanish side consists of plenty of young blood, with the likes of Pedri, Gavi, Ansu Fati and Marco Asensio among others.
Costa Rica will be relying on the ever-reliant custodian Keylor Navas, who played in Spain with Real Madrid and will be knowing what to expect from the Spanish team.
Spain will be looking to go deep into this competition having suffered the ignominy of bowing out in the early rounds in Russia, knocked out by the hosts. Costa Rica meanwhile will be the underdogs and clearly if there's anyone who has anything to lose, its the Spaniards.
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The third goal for Spain, Ferran Torres successfully converts the penalty to all but seal the points for his side.
Marco Asensio doubled Spain's lead with a fascinating left-footed strike.
Spain opened the scoring with this beautiful swivel and turn finish from Dani Olmo to put Spain in the driving seat.
LIVE| Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2022 scores: Spain win 7-0
Full-time: The referee blows for fulltime to end Costa Rica's misery. A night-mare result for them but it's Spain who will party deep into the night as they hammered seven goals past their opponents. The most one-sided game at FIFA World Cup 2022 so far.
Spain 7-0 Costa Rica at full time.
LIVE| Spain vs Costa FIFA World Cup 2022: Costa Rica concede 7th goal, Morata scores
93 min - Alvaro Morata scores Spain's 7th goal and they are now running riot. This is the joint-worst-ever defeat for Costa Rica. Even if they go on to lose against Germany, who lost to Japan today, and Spain draw with Japan they will still be through on goal difference.
Spain 7-0 Costa Rica
Yugoslavia 9, Zaire 0 (1974) was the worst-ever defeat for any team in the history of FIFA World Cup.
LIVE| Spain vs Costa Rica: Spain smash sixth goal, Soler joins the party
90 min - To further add to this misery for Costa Rica, Spain have smashed their sixth goal, this is turning into an exhibition game. Carlos Soler scores from the rebound after Navas tried to grab the cross from a Spanish player, could only divert it into the path of Soler who didn't miss from 6 yards.
Spain 6-0 Costa Rica
LIVE| Spain vs Costa FIFA World Cup 2022: Gavi nets Spain's fifth goal
75 min - Barcelona teenager Gavi scores Spain's fifth goal and it's another nail in the coffin for Costa Rica who have been no-match for this five-star Spanish side. They're on their way to a memorable evening, not so much for the Costa Rican players.
Spain 5-0 Costa Rica
LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2022:
54 min - Spain have scored the fourth, Keylor Navas comes out to grab the ball but Ferran Torres turns and finishes past the custodian. This has been a one-sided contest and it clear doesn't help the morale of Costa Rica players, while the La Roja would be brimming with confidence.
Spain 4-0 Costa Rica
LIVE| Spain vs Costa FIFA World Cup 2022: Spain dominate possession, look for more goals
51 min- Spain are dominating the possession and are looking for more goals which was expected from them. The game looks all set and done, however, a goal from Costa Rica could give them some confidence for the upcoming games.
Spain 3-0 Costa Rica
Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2022 live updates:
36 min - Spain lead 3-0 now, Ferran Torres converts the penalty awarded to Spain after Jordi Alba was hacked down inside the box, Costa Rica have imploded inside the first 30 minutes and this game looks like it's already over.
Spain 3-0 Costa Rica
LIVE| Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2022: Asensio scores, Spain lead 2-0
22 min - Spain are leading 2-0 now, Marco Asensio has doubled his side's lead. The Real Madrid forward gets on the end of a delightful cross from his teammates and find the back of the net with his stronger left foot.
Spain 2-0 Costa Rica
Spain vs Costa Rica live updates: Dani Olmo gives Spain the lead
11 min- Dani Olmo gives Spain the lead, what a delightful move that was from the Spanish side which was their 100th World Cup goal. He got on the end of a delightful chipped pass, turned around the defender and finished past the experienced Keylor Navas to give his side the lead.
Spain 1-0 Costa Rica
LIVE Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2022: Off-we go!
1 min - Spain kick-off attacking in their renowned all red kit attacking from right to left, they are going to keep the ball a lot, while Costa Rica in all white playing from left. They will have to break with pace and be lethal from whatever chances they get because there won't be many.
Spain 0-0 Costa Rica
LIVE updates: Spain vs Costa Rica kick-off in a short while
Spain and Costa Rica saw what Japan did to Germany, thus both teams know that they will have to win to keep the pressure on the Asian team. Nothing less than a win will do, and undoubtedly the Spanish side will be under pressure because they have won the World Cup before.
Spain vs Costa Rica live updates: Spain's attack versus Keylor Navas
The Spanish side, the 2010 champs are out on the field for the national anthems. Costa Rica are known for their defence, led by the ever-reliable goalie Keylor Navas, while Spain's attack will rely on Marco Asensio who played alongside Navas at Real Madrid.
LIVE| Spain vs Costa Rica lineups
Here's how the two teams are lining up for this epic contest in Qatar. Spain and Costa Rica have named strong sides, it's Spain's attack against Costa Rica's defence.
Spain XI (4-3-3): Simón; Carvajal, Rodri, Laporte, Alba; Pedri, Busquets, Gavi; F. Torres, Asensio, Olmo
Costa Rica XI (5-2-3): Navas; C. Martínez, Calvo, Duarte, Fuller, Oviedo; Tejeda, Celso Borges; Bennette, Contreras, Campbell