Spain Opens With a 7–0 Blowout Against Costa Rica and Japan Takes a Surprise Win: World Cup Day 4 in Photos

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Belgium’s forward #23 Michy Batshuayi scores the opening goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Nov. 23, 2022.
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Thibaut Courtois of Belgium saves the penalty taken by Alphonso Davies of Canada during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Belgium and Canada at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Tajon Buchanan of Canada battles for possession with Timothy Castagne of Belgium during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Belgium and Canada at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Canada’s forward #11 Tajon Buchanan fights for the ball with Belgium’s midfielder #11 Yannick Carrasco during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Nov. 23, 2022.
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Belgium’s Spanish coach #00 Roberto Martinez speaks with Belgium’s midfielder #08 Youri Tielemans during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Nov. 23, 2022.
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Canada’s forward #19 Alphonso Davies fights for the ball with Belgium’s defender #21 Timothy Castagne during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Nov. 23, 2022.
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Belgium’s midfielder #08 Youri Tielemans fights for the ball with Canada’s defender #04 Kamal Miller during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Nov. 23, 2022.
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Canada’s forward #19 Alphonso Davies fights for the ball with Belgium’s midfielder #08 Youri Tielemans and Belgium’s defender #21 Timothy Castagne during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Nov. 23, 2022.
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Canada’s defender #02 Alistair Johnston and Belgium’s forward #10 Eden Hazard fight for the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Nov. 23, 2022.
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Ferran Torres of Spain celebrates with Gavi after scoring their team’s fourth goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Spain’s forward #10 Marco Asensio fights for the ball with Costa Rica’s defender #06 Oscar Duarte during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Spain and Costa Rica at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on Nov. 23, 2022.
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Bryan Oviedo of Costa Rica controls the ball against Pedri of Spain during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Ferran Torres of Spain celebrates with team mates after scoring his second goal to give the side a 4-0 lead during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Marco Asensio of Spain reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Gavi of Spain battles for possession with Francisco Calvo of Costa Rica during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Jewison Bennette of Costa Rica battles for possession with Marco Asensio of Spain during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Marco Asensio (C) of Spain celebrates with Dani Olmo (L) and Gavi after scoring their team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Gavi of Spain controls the ball against Anthony Contreras of Costa Rica during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Dani Olmo (2L) of Spain celebrates with teammates after scoring their team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Takuma Asano of Japan (#18, far right) celebrates with teammates after he scores Japan’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.
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Ritsu Doan celebrates after scoring Japan’s first goal with teammates during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.
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Ritsu Doan scores Japan’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.
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Shuichi Gonda of Japan makes a save against Serge Gnabry of Germany during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match between Germany and Japan, Nov. 23, 2022, in Doha, Qatar. Gonda made four saves against Germany in the thrilling sequence within seconds during the group match.
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Shuichi Gonda of Japan makes a save against Jonas Hofmann of Germany during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Gonda made four saves against Germany in the thrilling sequence within seconds during the group match.
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Kai Havertz of Germany scores a goal that was ruled offside during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.
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Ilkay Guendogan of Germany celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal via a penalty during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.
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Ilkay Guendogan of Germany celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal via a penalty during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.
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Daizen Maeda of Japan reacts after he misses a chance to score during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar Nov. 23, 2022.
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Daizen Maeda (in blue) scores a goal against Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, with Antonio Rüdiger of Germany at right during the Group E FIFA World Cup match between Germany and Japan, Doha, Qatar, Nov. 23, 2022. The goal was ruled offside.
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Daizen Maeda (in blue) scores a goal against Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, with Antonio Rüdiger of Germany at right during the Group E FIFA World Cup match between Germany and Japan, Doha, Qatar, Nov. 23, 2022. The goal was ruled offside.
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David Raum of Germany fights for possession against Ao Tanaka of Japan during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.
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Hiroki Sakai of Japan and Jamal Musiala of Germany collide during the World Cup match between Germany and Japan at the Khalifa International Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022, in Doha Qatar.
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Yassine Bounou of Morocco makes a save against Andrej Kramaric of Croatia during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Morocco and Croatia at Al Bayt Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022, in Al Khor, Qatar.
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Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves from Croatia’s Nikola Vlasic during the FIFA World Cup Group F match at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Nov. 23, 2022.
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Croatia’s goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic catches the ball as Morocco’s forward Youssef En-Nesyri looks on during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Morocco and Croatia at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Nov. 23, 2022.
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Selim Amallah of Morocco and Marcelo Brozovic of Croatia battle for the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Morocco and Croatia at Al Bayt Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022, in Al Khor, Qatar.
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Josip Juranovic of Croatia, left, battle for possession with Youssef En Nesyri of Morocco during the World Cup match between Morocco v Croatia at the Al Bayt Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar.
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Hakim Ziyech of Morocco battles for possession with Josko Gvardiol of Croatia during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Morocco and Croatia at Al Bayt Stadium, Nov. 23, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar.
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Josko Gvardiol of Croatia, left, tackles Hakim Ziyech of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Morocco and Croatia at Al Bayt Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar.
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