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Costa Rica
Germany
⚽ Y. Tejeda (58), ⚽ J. Vargas (70)
⚽ S. Gnabry (10), ⚽ K. Havertz (73), ⚽ K. Havertz (85), ⚽ N. Füllkrug (89)
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Confirmed lineups:
Costa Rica - Germany

By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff

Here are the confirmed lineups for Germany's crunch World Cup clash with Costa Rica tonight.
The two lineups for tonight's World Cup clash between Costa Rica and Germany have been announced.


Joshua Kimmich starts on the right side of defence for Germany, Leroy Sane is back in the lineup, while Thomas Müller has kept his spot up front, with in-form forward Niclas Füllkrug beginning on the bench.

Costa Rica (3-4-2-1):
Navas

Duarte
Waston
Vargas

Fuller
Borges
Tejeda
Oviedo

Aguilera
Campbell

Contreras

Germany (4-2-3-1):
Neuer

Kimmich
Süle
Rüdiger
Raum

Gündogan
Goretzka

Gnabry
Musiala
Sane

Müller


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