Joel Campbell Scores Brilliant Goal as Costa Rica Beat Tough Opponents to Get World Cup Ticket

• Joel Campbell has given Costa Rica the 2022 World Cup ticket after scoring against New Zealand in play-off
• Costa Rica have now been placed in Group E at Qatar 2022 where they will face Japan, Germany and Spain
• The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is just 162 days away and France are the defending champions of the title

Costa Rica have qualified for the 2022 World Cup which will hold in Qatar after beating New Zealand 1-0 in an intercontinental play-off played on Tuesday night, 14 June.

The encounter was a very challenging battle as these nations fought hard, but Joel Campbell scored the only goal that gave Costa Rica the World Cup ticket.

Costa Rica started the encounter impressively and waited for only 3 minutes before scoring their goal through Joel Campbell.

New Zealand players tried all they could to come into this encounter, but they were unable to get the equalizer against Costa Rica.

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New Zealand failed again in the final qualifying test. The latest Kiwis loss in intercontinental playoffs followed exits against Mexico for the 2014 tournament and Peru four years later according to the report on Sky Sports.

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Costa Rica are now in Group E in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and will face Spain, Germany and Japan.

Italy goalkeeper hits out at journalist after 5-2 humbling by Germany

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Gianluigi Donnarumma was in no mood for scathing interview questions after Italy’s humbling at the hands of Germany on Tuesday.

The Azurri, who will not be participating in the World Cup, were beaten 5-2 by a resurgent Germany as Timo Werner got two goals for his nation.

In what was another lackluster performance by Roberto Mancini’s side, Italy were down 5-0 and it took late goals from Willy Gnonto and Alessandro Bastoni to ease the unflattering scoreline.

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Donnarumma, a Paris Saint Germain player, took some questions after the game, but it was clear he was upset by the result.

Despite accepting some part in the defeat, one journalist pressed the shot spotter by suggesting that he struggled to play out from back passes in the game.