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World Cup Power Rankings: Every team rated and slated after first group game

The Qatar World Cup is now one quarter of the way through and there has been a healthy mix of dominant displays and shock results - but who will go the distance? Here's how things look so far...

Daily Mirror

Germany sent World Cup elimination warning with "first aim but..." caution from Spain

Germany were beaten by lesser-fancied Japan in their World Cup 2022 opener and could be half-way back to Berlin if they lose Spain - who thrashed Costa Rica 7-0 - on Sunday

Daily Mirror

World Cup goal celebration songs – ranked!

Fifa has decreed each nation should have a different song pumped into the stadium when they score. So which team has the best anthem to robot dance to and which expects their strikers to celebrate to a flute solo?

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‘I always trusted in myself’: Spain’s Carlos Soler takes his chance to shine

Midfielder has put tricky start to the season behind him and showed his worth to Luis Enrique’s side in rout of Costa Rica

The Guardian - UK

Colombian cyclists suspected of doping: The battle to stay clean

Since 2016, Colombian cyclists have topped the podiums in the French, Spanish and Italian tours. Yet these successes hide a dark secret: a doping problem. Along with Costa Rica and Italy, Colombia has the highest number of cyclists sanctioned for taking performance-enhancing drugs. The Colombian anti-doping agency is trying to…

France 24

Spain will avoid over-confidence trap at World Cup: Asensio

Doha (AFP) - Marco Asensio is confident that Spain will avoid falling into the trap of over-confidence against Germany on Sunday after their opening day hammering of Costa Rica.

AFP

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 4 - the sport in politicking

German players made it clear what they thought about armband bans. They dominated Japan and lost while Belgium were battered but beat Canada. Spain went for the conventional and simply seared Costa Rica.

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Sunderland star Jewison Bennette makes World Cup history despite damaging Spain defeat

Bennette's World Cup debut ended in a 7-0 defeat against Costa Rica.

Chronicle Live

Five talking points from day four of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Day four of the Qatar World Cup sees another astonishing upset, more protests and the re-emergence of a footballing superpower.

ABC News

Today at the World Cup: Germany stage protest before shock loss to Japan

Spain served warning of their credentials by thrashing Costa Rica 7-0.

The Independent UK

Pep Guardiola might never manage Spain - but his fingerprints are all over them

Twelve years after Man City boss Pep Guardiola's brilliant Barcelona team was the cornerstone of Spain's only World Cup success, La Roja appear to be fermenting nicely

Daily Mirror

Luis Enrique backs Spain to stay hungry after historic rout

Doha (AFP) - Luis Enrique believes Spain's hunger will only increase after they recorded the country's biggest ever World Cup victory in an emphatic 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Wednesday.

AFP

Spain's Gavi set to be a star of world football: Luis Enrique

Doha (AFP) - Teen talent Gavi is set for global stardom after he became the youngest World Cup scorer since Pele in Spain's 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Wednesday, his coach Luis Enrique said.

AFP

Germany shocked by Japan after World Cup armband protest, Spain hit seven

Doha (AFP) - Japan produced a stunning comeback to shock Germany in their World Cup opener on Wednesday after the four-time champions staged a powerful protest against FIFA's refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands, while Spain started in style by putting seven past Costa Rica.

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Pass master Busquets: Spain's selfless conductor

Doha (AFP) - Spain's talented young forwards may have earned the plaudits in Wednesday's sensational 7-0 World Cup thrashing of Costa Rica but there was an unsung hero pulling the strings from midfield: Sergio Busquets.

The Guardian - UK

Gavi makes World Cup history for Spain in 7-0 thrashing of feeble Costa Rica

Gavi became Spain’s youngest World Cup goalscorer in their 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica, with Ferran Torres the only player to score twice

ABC News

Japan stuns protesting Germany at Qatar World Cup 2022, Belgium does enough against Canada, as it happened

Canada is unable to cause another upset at the World Cup after Japan beat Germany in the early game.

AFP

Spain ignite World Cup bid by smashing seven past Costa Rica

Doha (AFP) - Spain launched their bid to lift a second World Cup in spectacular style on Wednesday by shredding Costa Rica 7-0 in a brutal display which will serve as a warning to their rivals.

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Evening Standard

Spain 7-0 Costa Rica: Ferran Torres nets brace before Alvaro Morata completes ruthless World Cup rout

Spain cruised past Costa Rica in one of the most one-sided World Cup matches in recent memory as they got their Group E campaign up and running with a 7-0 victory.

The Independent UK

Spain vs Costa Rica player ratings: Gavi and Pedri pull strings in scintillating Qatar World Cup win

Spain 7-0 Costa Rica: The teenage playmakers were central to a number of their team’s many fine moves

Football London

Arsenal face battle to sign Real Madrid star amid contract update and Spain World Cup display

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Real Madrid star Marco Asensio, who impressed in Spain's performance against Costa Rica in their World Cup Group E opener

Sports Illustrated

Spain Routs Overmatched Costa Rica 7-0 in Their World Cup Opener

Spain made an emphatic opening statement at the World Cup, with six players scoring in a demolition of Los Ticos in Qatar.

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How to watch Spain vs. Costa Rica, live stream, TV channel, time, lineups, stream the World Cup live

Spain will kick off their World Cup 2022 campaign when they meet Costa Rica in Group E on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Spain 7-0 Costa Rica LIVE! World Cup 2022 result, match stream, latest reaction and updates today

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What channel is Spain vs Costa Rica on? Kick-off time, TV and live stream details

2010 World Cup winners Spain take on Costa Rica in their opening Group E fixture

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