Germany Out of World Cup Despite 4–2 Win Over Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Joel Campbell (L) and Germany's David Raum challenge for the ball during the World Cup group E soccer match between Costa Rica and Germany at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Dec. 1, 2022. Martin Meissner/AP Photo

AL KHOR, Qatar—Germany was eliminated from the group stage of the World Cup for the second tournament in a row.

The four-time champions beat Costa Rica 4–2 Thursday, Dec. 1, but it wasn’t enough to reach the round of 16. Japan’s 2–1 victory over Spain in the other group game allowed both of those teams to advance instead, with the Japanese team finishing at the top of Group E.