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AL KHOR, Qatar : Germany's second successive group stage exit despite their 4-2 victory over Costa Rica on Thursday appears shocking for a country with such a history of World Cup success - but it shouldn't have been.
AL KHOR, Qatar : Germany gave themselves hope of avoiding another early World Cup exit when they snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain as substitute Niclas Fuellkrug fired home an 83rd minute equaliser that cancelled out Alvaro Morata's opener.
Niclas Fullkrug came off the bench to earn Germany a hard-fought draw against Spain and keep their World Cup hopes alive. A surprise loss to Japan in their opening Group E game means Hansi Flick's side do not have their destiny in their own hands but a 1-1 draw at Al Bayt Stadium - where Germany hit back after Alvaro Morata had opened the scoring - was a good response.
Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the first half.
The results are in from the 2022 Ballon d'Or. Karim Benzema may have won the prize, but how did all 30 players nominated fare in the voting? Benzema's 44 goals powered Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side to La Liga and Champions League triumph last season and won the most prestigious individual award in the sport. Ad Thibaut Courtois, who won the Yashin Trophy awarded to the best goalkeeper, came seventh.
Real Madrid would be hosting Barcelona in the La Liga encounter on Sunday at Santiago Bernabeu, and this mark the first El Clasico of the season. Both the teams are level on points and they are only separated in the table on the basis of goal difference. Both teams had played out draws in their respective matches in the Champions League. Barcelona were held to a 3-3 draw against Inter Milan while Antonio Rudiger helped Real Madrid walk away with a draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in Poland.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss Sunday's top-of-the-table Clasico clash with Barcelona, while defender Antonio Rudiger is available after needing 20 stitches in a head injury sustained in midweek.
MADRID: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he plans to keep things simple as he prepares his side ahead of their match at home with Barcelona in the "El Clasico" tie on Sunday (Oct 16).