Germany failed to progre s from their group for the second succe sive World Cup despite concluding Group E with an entertaining 4-2 win against Costa Rica.The four-time winners, who were eliminated at the first hurdle as holders at Ru sia 2018, scored three times in the final 17 minutes to finally see off a Costa Rica side who held their own ambitions of progre sing to the round of 16. However, Japan's win against Spain in the other game meant those two sides qualified at the expense of Germany.Needing to win to have any chance of staying in the tournament, Germany started at breakneck speed with Jamal Musiala particularly prominent early on. Thomas Muller headed wide Joshua Kimmich's cro s but le s than a minute later Germany were in front, Serge Gnabry applying a clever flicked header to David Raum's cro s.If that looked likely to herald Lance Dunbar Jersey a glut of Germany goals, Keylor Navas had other ideas, denying Leon Goretzka and Kimmich while Gnabry curled just wide as the European side controlled the game without being able to add to their lead.Germany nearly paid the price as halftime approached, Raum and Antonio Rudiger making a me s of a clearance to leave Keysher Fuller with only Manuel Neuer to beat, the Germany goalkeeper sticking up a hand to turn the ball over the bar.With news coming through that Japan had scored twice to take the lead against Spain, Germany's hopes were fading fast, and when Neuer parried Kendall Waston's header and Yeltsin Tejeda smashed in, they looked to be all but over.2 Germany have failed to get past the group stage at each of the last two World Cups, after they had made it past the first round John Sullivan Jersey in each of the previous 16 tournaments since 1954. AufWiedersehen. OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) Costa Rica, in contrast, were revived, and they were in dreamland with 20 minutes left as Juan Vargas scrambled in from a free-kick. That goal meant Japan and Costa Rica were heading through, but the celebrations had barely died down before Niclas Fullkrug had played in fellow substitute Kai Havertz to level at 2-2.Germany continued to pour forward, Navas saving from Fullkrug with his face, but the goalkeeper was beaten for a third time as Gnabry set up Havertz for his second of the evening.Fullkrug then tapped in a late fourth, awarded after a VAR check, but Germany's fate was already sealed thanks to Japan's triumph.MORE: 1H 2H Final Costa Rica 022Germany 134Goals: GER Fullkrug (89')GER Havertz (85')GER Havertz (73')CRC Vargas (70')CRC Tejeda (58')GER Gnabry (10')Confirmed lineups: Costa Rica (5-3-2, right to left): 1-Navas (GK) 4-Fuller (9-Bennette 74'), 6-Duarte, 18-Waston, 3-Vargas, 8-Oviedo (7-Contreras 90+3') 5-Borges, 17-Tejeda (24-Wilson 90+3'), 20-Aguilera (14-Salas 46') 12-Campbell, 11-Venegas(22-Matarrita 74')Germany (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1-Neuer (GK) 6-Kimmich, 15-Sule (4-Ginter 90+3'), 2-Rudiger, 3-Raum (11-Gotze 66') 21-Gundogan (9. Fullkrug 55'), 8-Goretzka (16-Klostermann 46') 10-Gnabry, 14-Musiala, 19-Sane 13-Muller (7-Havertz 66')MORE: TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.6321043+12.4311193+63.4311165+14.33120311-8 FULLTIME: It's all over and Germany are out, as are Costa Rica. Hansi Flick's side did what they could tonight, sweeping away Costa Rica late on, but Japan's win against Spain means it is those two teams who will progre s to the round of 16.90+10 mins: Jamal Musiala's performance has deserved a goal but he can't get Clay Matthews Jersey one here, cleverly working space for a left-foot effort only for the shot to deflect off a defender and loop up for Keylor Navas to catch.90+8 mins: We're getting news that Japan have beaten Spain, meaning they will finish first in Group E with Spain in second place. Germany are going out.90+6 mins: Great leap from Niclas Fullkrug at the far post to meet Kai Havertz's teasing cro s, but he's unable to keep his header down.90+3 mins: We're already well into added time, of which there will be ten minutes, as Keylor Navas denies Kai Havertz a hat-trick.GOAL! 89 mins: Niclas Fullkrug has the ball in the net again, as Leroy Sane squares Joshua Kimmich's ball over the top for a tap-in, but the flag is up. After a VAR check, however, the goal is given!After a VAR check the goal is confirmed and Germany has FOUR FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) GOAL! 85 mins: Germany are back in front! Serge Gnabry drifts a cro s in and Kai Havertz applies another neat finish to give his side a fighting chance. Germany now need a Spain goal!GERMANY TAKES THE LEADThe madne s of Group E continues FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) 83 mins: Jamal Musiala has been Germany's brightest talent tonight, dribbling into Rodger Saffold Jersey the Costa Rica area but he cannot keep his effort down.80 mins: Both sides are throwing men forward as we enter the final ten minutes. Costa Rica need one goal, Germany need one and at least one for Spain.76 mins: How are Germany not in front? They break at lightning pace, Leroy Sane charging down the left and playing the ball acro s for Niclas Fullkrug, whose shot hits a sprawling Keylor Navas in the face and sails over!75 mins: That means that Costa Rica are back down to third place, behind Japan and Spain. Germany's fate rests on the result of the other game, although that would be irrelevant if they don't win here.GOAL! 73 mins: Germany have gone straight back down the other end and levelled, Kai Havertz collecting the ball in the area and waiting for Keylor Navas to commit himself before lifting the ball over the goalkeeper.GERMANY FINDS THE EQUALIZER As it stands, Japan and Spain are through to the knockout stage!GROUP E IS WILD FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) GOAL! 70 mins: Can you believe it, Costa Rica are Kenny Young Jersey in front! It's one of the scrappiest goals they'll ever score but could be one of the most significant, Juan Pablo Vargas forcing in from close range!COSTA RICA TAKES THE LEAD As it stands, Costa Rica is moving on to the knockout stage and both Spain and Germany are eliminated! FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) 69 mins: Serge Gnabry goes down in the penalty area. There's a few half-hearted Germany appeals, but the player himself doesn't react.POST! Germany have hit the same post for the third time in le s than ten minutes, Jamal Musiala curling a shot beyond Navas only for it to come back off the upright.65 mins: David Rau