So Germany are powerless whilst Japan are winning. But Germany still need to try and get two more goals, just in case Spain were to equalise. And that desperation from Germany could yet let Costa Rica in to win the game and take second place instead. I think.
Yeah I think I was miscounting the goals scored. I had them level in that scenario (with Japan therefore winning on H2H). But I think actually that would leave Germany with one more goal.
Brilliant Japan, brilliant. Japan v Croatia for a place in the QFs. One goal was the difference between 1st and 3rd.
Japan beating Germany and Spain, and losing to…Costa Rica. Finishing top of that group and knocking Germany out. That is peak World Cup!