November 28: A late goal by substitute Niclas Fuellkrug allowed Germany to snatch a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday as the four-time winners kept their World Cup hopes alive, but Belgium are in danger of a group-stage exit after losing to Morocco.

Elsewhere, 2018 runners-up Croatia crushed Canada 4-1 to eliminate their opponents while Costa Rica claimed a shock win over Japan.

Keysher Fuller's 81st-minute goal for Costa Rica at Doha's Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Sunday's early game eased some of the pressure on the Germans as it prevented Japan from taking a giant stride towards the last 16.

Hansi Flick's German side nevertheless desperately needed something from their meeting with 2010 winners Spain at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha, after losing 2-1 to Japan in their Group E opener.

Yet they were in big trouble when substitute Alvaro Morata turned in Jordi Alba's cross to put Spain ahead just after the hour mark.

However Germany, who had an Antonio Ruediger goal disallowed for offside in the first half, had a substitute of their own to thank as Werder Bremen striker Fuellkrug lashed in an 83rd-minute leveller on just his third international appearance. (AFP/RSS)