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  • Use audio icon at top of page for live commentary from Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

  • FT: Spain 7-0 Costa Rica - Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Ferran Torres double, Gavi, Carlos Soler & Alvaro Morata

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  1. Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    In case you missed any of the action so far today, let's have a look at what has happened so far on day four of the 2022 World Cup...

  2. TEAM NEWS - Man City pairing in Spain's defencepublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Spain v Costa Rica (16:00 GMT)

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Al Thumama Stadium, Qatar

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    Spain have got issues at centre-back but it is something of a surprise to see a midfielder, Rodri, paired with his Manchester City team-mate Aymeric Laporte at the heart of their defence.

    Sergio Busquets, the only survivor of their 2010 World Cup triumph has his usual role sitting in front of the back-line but I'm not sure what they will do up front. No Alvaro Morata, so it appears either Ferran Torres or Marco Asensio will be playing as a false nine - but let's wait and see on that one.

    Spain XI: Unai, Alba, Laporte, Rodri, Azpilicueta, Busquets, Gavi, Pedri, Torres, Asensio, Olmo

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    Former Arsenal striker Joel Campbell, who scored their first goal at the 2014 World Cup when they reached the quarter-finals and also got the winner against New Zealand that sent them to Qatar, starts up front.

    Watch out for teenage winger Jewison Bennette, who is yet to start a game for Sunderland but usually makes an impact when he comes off the bench.

    Costa Rica XI: Navas, Calvo, Waston, Duarte, Fuller, Oviedo, Bennette, Tejeda, Borges, Campbell, Contreras.

  3. Thanks for joining uspublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Hello and welcome along to BBC Sport's coverage of the World Cup Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica.

    This one kicks off at 16:00 GMT and you will be able to hear live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live in this very page by pressing the play button at the top of this page.

  4. Another shock coming up?published at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    The 2022 Fifa World Cup has already seen some great shocks.

    Saudi Arabia beat Argentina yesterday...

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    ...Japan defeated Germany earlier today...

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    ...so are we going to see another surprise result as former champions Spain begin their campaign against Costa Rica?

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