Germany-Costa Rica World Cup match draws over 17 million German viewers

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Fans in Berlin watch Costa Rica v Germany - Berlin, Germany - December 1, 2022 Germany fans react as they watch the match at a bar in Berlin REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

BERLIN (Reuters) - Over 17 million people tuned in to German broadcaster ARD's coverage of the World Cup match between Germany and Costa Rica on Thursday, according to data from audience measurement firm AGF.

Four-time champions Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in their last Group E match on Thursday, tumbling out at the first hurdle for the second consecutive time.

(Writing by Miranda Murray; Editing by Paul Carrel)