Nine goals, bucketloads of drama and four-time champions Germany are out of the World Cup.
You can read all about Japan's extraordinary comeback against Spain to top Group E and how Germany crashed out of the tournament despite winning 4-2 against Costa Rica.
Or of course you can just watch how a remarkable night unfolded below.
For Costa Rica, they have had some rollercoaster of a World Cup. I have to say, I have a special place in my heart for them now because they were pumped 7-0 by Spain in that first game, their World Cup could have crumbled. I think they did so well, to come back, to beat Japan in teh secoind match, to be leading against Germany.
Let's not forget, to put that into context. Costa Rica is a country of five million people. The other three teams in the group, Spain, Germany and Japan, that's a quarter of a billion population.
The fact that they have been able to hold their head high and be involved in the drama, sure they end up bottom of the group but they ruffled a few feathers and contributed to Germany's downfall along the way.
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Germany's exit an 'absolute catastrophe' - Muller
FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
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Germany forward Thomas Muller says his country's exit from the World Cup at the group stage for the second tournament in a row on Thursday is an "absolute catastrophe".
The Germans beat Costa Rica 4-2 but Spain's 2-1 defeat to Japan that meant Germany finished third in Group E behind Spain, with the teams equal on four points and the positions decided only by goal difference.
"It is unbelievably bitter for us because our result would have been enough," Muller said.
"It's a feeling of powerlessness."
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FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
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Prior to kick-off Germany coach Hansi Flick laughed off suggestions he could lose his job if his team were eliminated from the World Cup this evening.
But he's sure to face some searching questions from the German media and the likes of Manuel Neuer, Thomas Muller and Ilkay Gundogan are all the wrong side of 30.
Could this latest failure on the biggest stage of all see a changing of the guard?
Who is through and who is out?
Through to the last 16:
Group A: Netherlands, Senegal
Group B: England, USA
Group C: Argentina, Poland
Group D: France, Australia
Group E: Japan, Spain
Group F: Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil
Group H: Portugal
Who can still go through:
Group G: Switzerland, Cameroon, Serbia
Group H: Ghana, South Korea, Uruguay
Who is out:
Group A: Ecuador, Qatar
Group B: Iran, Wales
Group C: Mexico, Saudi Arabia
Group D: Tunisia, Denmark
Group E: Germany, Costa Rica
Group F: Canada, Belgium
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FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
At least there is a home Euros in 2024 for Germany to look forward to. By then this ensemble may be back in vogue.
Not sure I'd want to be seen around Al Khor in it tonight though.
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'Japan scored when it mattered'
FT: Japan 2-1 Spain
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
All credit to Japan, they have been absolutely outstanding. It was strange that they lost to Costa Rica in the manner that they did but they put the ball in the back of the net when it mattered.
When it counted they made the effective changes, they took advantage of most of the chances that they had. There's a lot to be said for being disciplined and structured and understanding your game plan and executing it as best as you can.
That methodology and approach throughout the group stage has seen them through to the knock out rounds.
The Japan defeat is the key one because you look at Germany's World Cup here, the win against Costa Rica was expected. The draw against Spain is not the end of the world. Where they have come undone is the defeat against Japan.
I think the post-mortem will be underway for Germany and they will be talking about if that ball had been deemed to be have gone over the line before it come back in for Japan, that one goal would have made so much difference.
They might still be in the World Cup now, Germany, if it had not been for that decision so there will be a lot of talk about curvature of the ball over the line and view from above and all of these kind of things.
Germany should never had put themselves in this position in the first place. If they had got the job done against Japan, if they had seen that out, they would not have had to endure the drama and ultimately the humiliation tonight.
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FT: Japan 2-1 Spain
Great scenes at the final whistle as Japan celebrate their place in the last 16.
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A good way to show how a ball can look out of play from one perspective, but another shows that not all of the ball has crossed the line - i.e the curvature.
Since detailed World Cup records began in 1966, there are only two instances of a team losing a game despite attempting 700+ passes:
Spain vs Japan tonight
Germany vs Japan last week
'Germany's inconsistency cost them'
FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Germany didn't deserve to go through. There were moments of beautiful football but ultimately they haven't been consistent through the group stages.
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FT: Japan 2-1 Spain
Spain passed, and passed, and passed, and passed.
And Japan won with the lowest possession figure recorded in World Cup history.
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FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
It's definitely just been one of those nights for Germany.
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FT: Japan 2-1 Spain
No-one would have predicted the drama that was to unfold after this opener for Spain, who looked incredibly comfortable in the first half.
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Germany have failed to get past the group stage at each of the last two World Cups, after they had made it past the first round in each of the previous 16 tournaments since 1954.
Hansi Flick's side have now also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 matches at major tournaments.
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What a day of high drama at the World Cup as Belgium and Germany go out but Japan and Morocco join Spain in going through.
It has been the tournament of the unexpected so far, will that continue tomorrow? Here's what's to come.
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Costa Rica 2-4 Germany, Japan 2-1 Spain
Wow. What a night eh?
Nine goals, bucketloads of drama and four-time champions Germany are out of the World Cup.
You can read all about Japan's extraordinary comeback against Spain to top Group E and how Germany crashed out of the tournament despite winning 4-2 against Costa Rica.
Or of course you can just watch how a remarkable night unfolded below.
'Costa Rica ruffled feathers'
FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 Live commentator
For Costa Rica, they have had some rollercoaster of a World Cup. I have to say, I have a special place in my heart for them now because they were pumped 7-0 by Spain in that first game, their World Cup could have crumbled. I think they did so well, to come back, to beat Japan in teh secoind match, to be leading against Germany.
Let's not forget, to put that into context. Costa Rica is a country of five million people. The other three teams in the group, Spain, Germany and Japan, that's a quarter of a billion population.
The fact that they have been able to hold their head high and be involved in the drama, sure they end up bottom of the group but they ruffled a few feathers and contributed to Germany's downfall along the way.
Germany's exit an 'absolute catastrophe' - Muller
FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
Germany forward Thomas Muller says his country's exit from the World Cup at the group stage for the second tournament in a row on Thursday is an "absolute catastrophe".
The Germans beat Costa Rica 4-2 but Spain's 2-1 defeat to Japan that meant Germany finished third in Group E behind Spain, with the teams equal on four points and the positions decided only by goal difference.
"It is unbelievably bitter for us because our result would have been enough," Muller said.
"It's a feeling of powerlessness."
Post update
FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
Prior to kick-off Germany coach Hansi Flick laughed off suggestions he could lose his job if his team were eliminated from the World Cup this evening.
But he's sure to face some searching questions from the German media and the likes of Manuel Neuer, Thomas Muller and Ilkay Gundogan are all the wrong side of 30.
Could this latest failure on the biggest stage of all see a changing of the guard?
Who is through and who is out?
Through to the last 16:
Group A: Netherlands, Senegal
Group B: England, USA
Group C: Argentina, Poland
Group D: France, Australia
Group E: Japan, Spain
Group F: Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil
Group H: Portugal
Who can still go through:
Group G: Switzerland, Cameroon, Serbia
Group H: Ghana, South Korea, Uruguay
Who is out:
Group A: Ecuador, Qatar
Group B: Iran, Wales
Group C: Mexico, Saudi Arabia
Group D: Tunisia, Denmark
Group E: Germany, Costa Rica
Group F: Canada, Belgium
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FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
At least there is a home Euros in 2024 for Germany to look forward to. By then this ensemble may be back in vogue.
Not sure I'd want to be seen around Al Khor in it tonight though.
'Japan scored when it mattered'
FT: Japan 2-1 Spain
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
All credit to Japan, they have been absolutely outstanding. It was strange that they lost to Costa Rica in the manner that they did but they put the ball in the back of the net when it mattered.
When it counted they made the effective changes, they took advantage of most of the chances that they had. There's a lot to be said for being disciplined and structured and understanding your game plan and executing it as best as you can.
That methodology and approach throughout the group stage has seen them through to the knock out rounds.
'Germany should never have been in this position'
FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 Live commentator
The Japan defeat is the key one because you look at Germany's World Cup here, the win against Costa Rica was expected. The draw against Spain is not the end of the world. Where they have come undone is the defeat against Japan.
I think the post-mortem will be underway for Germany and they will be talking about if that ball had been deemed to be have gone over the line before it come back in for Japan, that one goal would have made so much difference.
They might still be in the World Cup now, Germany, if it had not been for that decision so there will be a lot of talk about curvature of the ball over the line and view from above and all of these kind of things.
Germany should never had put themselves in this position in the first place. If they had got the job done against Japan, if they had seen that out, they would not have had to endure the drama and ultimately the humiliation tonight.
Post update
FT: Japan 2-1 Spain
Great scenes at the final whistle as Japan celebrate their place in the last 16.
Post update
A good way to show how a ball can look out of play from one perspective, but another shows that not all of the ball has crossed the line - i.e the curvature.
Post update
Since detailed World Cup records began in 1966, there are only two instances of a team losing a game despite attempting 700+ passes:
'Germany's inconsistency cost them'
FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Germany didn't deserve to go through. There were moments of beautiful football but ultimately they haven't been consistent through the group stages.
Get Involved
Tweet using #bbcfootball or Text 81111 (UK standard rates apply)
Craig: My son was gutted when he got Germany in his Beavers sweepstake, he wanted Japan because he likes the flag. I told him its better this way...what do I know about football?
Post update
FT: Japan 2-1 Spain
Spain passed, and passed, and passed, and passed.
And Japan won with the lowest possession figure recorded in World Cup history.
Post update
FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
It's definitely just been one of those nights for Germany.
Post update
FT: Japan 2-1 Spain
No-one would have predicted the drama that was to unfold after this opener for Spain, who looked incredibly comfortable in the first half.
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FT: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany
Germany have failed to get past the group stage at each of the last two World Cups, after they had made it past the first round in each of the previous 16 tournaments since 1954.
Hansi Flick's side have now also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 matches at major tournaments.