Gavi, 18, and Pedri, who turned 20 during the tournament, showed maturity beyond their years at the heart of the team's midfield, while strikers Ansu Fati and Nico Williams, both 20, looked full of potential when they came off the bench.
Frappart's achievement was met with recognition, with Costa Rica manager Luis Fernando Suarez describing it as a step forward for women in a "sexist sport".
Morocco are happy to sit back and look to punish opponents on the counter-attack using the speed and skill of Hakim Ziyech
Germany coach Hansi Flick will remain in his position despite his side's dismal performance at the World Cup.
Gavi scored Spain's fifth goal in the 74th minute with a sumptuous volley in off the post after a floating cross from Alvaro Morata.
Atletico Madrid kept pace with leaders Barcelona and restored their five-point lead over third-placed city rivals Real when Diego Costa and David Villa each scored a penalty in a 2-1 win at Granada in La Liga on Thursday.
Germany's players, however, must not only process their first ever loss to Japan, they are also under fire back home for their handling of a diversity armband affair
"It is important to simultaneously monitor the other game because you can adapt your strategy a bit accordingly," said Mueller.
The Marvels is a muddled effort, but it still stands up as this refreshingly goofy and enjoyable superhero romp, notes Mayur Sanap.
Jose Mourinho dropped his main striker Diego Costa for Chelsea's Premier League visit to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday but the champions still proved toothless up front as they ground out an undistinguished goalless draw at White Hart Lane.
The captain of the Costa Concordia admitted in court he attempted a tricky manoeuvre to show off when the vessel sank with the loss of 32 lives.
Fans watching the games at the stadium and on televisions the world over have made the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 even more memorable.
Messi or Suarez should win World Cup if not Spain, says Luis Enrique
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The opposition party termed the defection by eight out of its 11 MLAs in Goa only seven months after the assembly elections as the "height of betrayal and shamelessness."
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic admitted his team rode their luck against Belgium but said he was pleased with the way they controlled the match for large stretches.
Wayne Rooney struck with a 74th-minute free kick to give England a 1-0 win over 10-man Estonia in a Euro 2016 Group E qualifier on Sunday and move to within six goals of Bobby Charlton's record tally of 49.
Here is an overview of the teams that have been eliminated
'Against Spain we are going for the win and that's what we need to focus on'
"Will Germany be more dangerous because they need the win more? You never know in football," Luis Enrique said.
The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four.
He is among several leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelon of public service globally.
Captain Luca Modric, who with Ivan Perisic and Dejan Lovren forms a high class but ageing core to the team, says they fear no-one and they will have done their homework on the Samurai Blue.
While Canada celebrated, Mexico and the United States will have to wait to learn their fate
Atletico Madrid took advantage of Barcelona's slip-up to go top of La Liga with a 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad as Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Athletic Bilbao and Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on Sunday.
Lionel Scaloni picked the same starting line-up from the World Cup final win over France as they looked dominant from the start
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
South Korea scored an added time goal to beat already-qualified Portugal 2-1 at the World Cup in a comeback win that sent the Asian side into the last 16 ahead of Uruguay on the number of goals scored.
The 1-1 draw leaves Germany facing a must-win match against Costa Rica.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Spain cannot repeat mistakes from Japan collapse, says Rodri
Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the tournament as Japan beat Norway 3-1 in a clash of former champions on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup.
South Korea have only one point after drawing their opening game against Uruguay and must beat Portugal to have any chance of progressing.
Japan's high-pressing style which undid Germany had briefly unsettled Spain on a few occasions in the first half.
DS Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne won Formula E's first race in India
The United States and Mexico both booked tickets to this year's World Cup in Qatar in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying on Wednesday.
Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup.
A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
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