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Former champions Spain got their World Cup off to a pulsating start through a record 7-0 win over a shell-shocked Costa Rica, with an early Dani Olmo strike taking his country past the 100 goal mark in soccer's showpiece event.
DOHA: Spain shredded Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday in a brutal destruction in their Group E opener which launched their bid to lift a second World Cup. Avoiding the fate of giants Argentina and group rivals Germany, who lost 2-1 to Japan earlier on, Luis Enrique’s fancied side sparkled at Doha’s Al Thumama Stadium, dominating possession and taking their chances mercilessly.
Spain shredded Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday in a brutal destruction in their Group E opener, which launched their bid to lift a second World Cup.
DOHA: Marco Asensio will lead Spain's front line in their opening World Cup match against Costa Rica on Wednesday (Nov 23) and manager Luis Enrique has put Rodri Hernandez, usually a midfielder for Manchester City, in the centre of defence.
SAN JOSE : World Cup-bound Costa Rica bid farewell to home fans with a 2-0 victory over Nigeria in a friendly international on Wednesday.
Costa Rica were the last team to qualify for the World Cup but the Central American side will travel to Qatar hoping to avoid making a swift exit like they did in Russia four years ago.
Costa Rica head coach Luis Fernando Suarez entrusted veterans Keylor Navas, Bryan Ruiz, Joel Campbell and Oscar Duarte to lead their challenge at the Qatar World Cup as he named his 26-man selection for the tournament on Thursday.
