In a press conference, Rudiger stressed the need to beware of Costa Rica in the next match that Germany needs to win, recalling the many surprises that occurred in the tournament.
Spain tops the group standings with four points and only needs a draw with Japan in its last match to ensure qualification for the next round, while the victory of the Spanish team will ensure its qualification at the top of the group.
Germany, who lost 2-1 to Japan in their opening match, are bottom of the standings with one point.
The Manshafts need to beat Costa Rica on Thursday and wait for Japan to lose. If Japan tied, it would depend on the goal difference.
In turn, Germany coach Hans Flick said that the draw his team achieved against Spain in the World Cup, on Sunday, may be the spark he needs to qualify for the knockout stages and change the course of things in the tournament.
Flick’s statements to reporters after the meeting:
• “We knew what was at stake. Spain played well but it was a tight game and we had a great chance in the end to win it but these things happen.”
• “Things start to happen when you start winning. Maybe that’s the spark we need.”
• “The team fought hard and I am very satisfied with the way they think. These are the things we want and we know we have taken the first step.”
• “We want to have what it takes against Costa Rica to reach the knockout stages.”
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