Fifa World Cup Day 8 Highlights: Germany draw with Spain, Morocco shock BEL

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Day 8 Highlights: Germany scored in the 83rd minute to draw against Spain 1-1. Morocco shocked Belgium 2-0. Croatia ousted Canada 4-1. Costa Rica beat Japan 1-0

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022, Day 8 Highlights

Niclas Fullkrug came into the action for Germany in the 83rd minute to score a scintillating goal and cancel out Alvaro Morata's 62nd-minute goal for Spain. It eventually ended 1-1 at the Al Bayt Stadium. 

Earlier on Day 8 of the global tournament, Japan faced Costa Rica in the first game and lost 0-1 to cancel out their hard-earned win against Germany. In the second game, Morocco shocked Belgium 2-0 to move to the top of Group F. Croatia came from 0-1 behind in the second minute to oust Canada of the World Cup with a 4-1 thrashing. 
 

Spain vs Germany

Germany, coming in this game with no other option but to either win or draw, did well to create a lot of chances with the limited possession of 35%. In fact, the Germans hit 11 shots at goal compared to Spain's seven. Out of the four that were on target, it was the goal of the substitute Niclas Fullkrug that mattered the most as it cancelled out Spain's goal scored by their substitute Alvaro Morata. 

With this draw, the entire Group E has opened up with all four teams having a chance to go through after the last two games. 
 

Croatia vs Canada

Luka Modric led Croatia did well to avoid any blushing as they came back after being 0-1 down in the second minute, to eventually beat Canada 4-1. The first goal for Canada, which was also the first ever Canadian goal in a World Cup Finals, came through Alphonso Davies’ header. 

Andrej Kramaric scored the equaliser in the 36th minute and then just 8 minutes later, Marko Livaja scored to get the 2018 World Cup Runners-up into the lead. Later in the second half, Karamaric completed a brace by scoring in the 70th minute. It was in injury time that substitute Lovro Majer took advantage of Canadian defender Kamal Miller and scored the fourth goal for Croatia to seal the match. 

Belgium vs Morocco

The Morocooan football team continued the trend of shocks at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 as they beat firm favourites and one of the best teams in the world, Belgium 2-0 at the Al Thumama Stadium. 

Though Morocco were disallowed a late first-half goal, in the second half they broke the gates in the 75th minute with a goal from Abdelhamid Sabiri’s free kick from almost the right corner. It got doubled after the substitute Azakaria Aboukhlal converted an assist from Hakim Ziyech in injury time. 

This win takes Morocco to the top of Group F as they have four points from two games. They now have more than a decent enough chance to head to the Round of 16 as they await Canada, a relatively less difficult opponent than Croatia and Belgium against whom the Moroccans have remained unbeaten in this World Cup. 

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Fifa World Cup 2022, Day 8 Highlights: An exciting day comes to an end

 

Niclas Fullkrug came into the action for Germany in the 83rd minute to score a scintillating goal and cancel out Alvaro Morata's 62nd-minute goal for Spain. It eventually ended 1-1 at the Al Bayt Stadium. 

 

Earlier on Day 8 of the global tournament, Japan faced Costa Rica in the first game and lost 0-1 to cancel out their hard-earned win against Germany. In the second game, Morocco shocked Belgium 2-0 to move to the top of Group F. Croatia came from 0-1 behind in the second minute to oust Canada of the World Cup with a 4-1 thrashing. 

 

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Spain vs Germany Live Score, Fifa World Cup: Fullkrug keeps Germany alive

 

Germany, coming in this game with no other option but to either win or draw, did well to create a lot of chances with the limited possession of 35%. In fact, the Germans hit 11 shots at goal compared to Spain's seven. Out of the four that were on target, it was the goal of the substitute Niclas Fullkrug that mattered the most as it cancelled out Spain's goal scored by their substitute Alvaro Morata. 

 

With this draw, the entire Group E has opened up with all four teams having a chance to go through after the last two games. 

 

11:49 PM

Croatia 4-1 Canada Live Score, Fifa World Cup: This was full-time at Khalifa International Stadium

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Croatia 4-1 Canada Live Score, Fifa World Cup: Match Summary

 

Luka Modric led Croatia did well to avoid any blushing as they came back after being 0-1 down in the second minute, to eventually beat Canada 4-1. The first goal for Canada, which was also the first ever Canadian goal in a World Cup Finals, came through Alphonso Davies’ header. 

 

Andrej Kramaric scored the equaliser in the 36th minute and then just 8 minutes later, Marko Livaja scored to get the 2018 World Cup Runners-up into the lead. Later in the second half, Karamaric completed a brace by scoring in the 70th minute. It was in injury time that substitute Lovro Majer took advantage of Canadian defender Kamal Miller and scored the fourth goal for Croatia to seal the match. 

 

11:30 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Croatia knocks Canada out of the World Cup

 

Croatia 4-1 Canada

 

90+ Minutes- Full Time

 

And so it ends and with it ends the dreams of Canada of making it to the next round. This is their second ever World Cup Finals appearance and they would once again bow out of the first round itself as they have endured two losses in a row, while two teams, Croatia and Morocco already have four points on the board and Canada can’t get to four points anymore. It finishes Croatia 4-1 Canada

 

11:26 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Fourth goal for Croatia, Lovro Majer scores

11:25 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Six minutes added

11:22 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Just not happening for Canada

 

Croatia 3-1 Canada

 

88 Minutes

 

The Canadian are committing forward without much of a purpose here. They are not able to control the ball nor are they able to make a move and just as I write this, their defence is not in shape either and Croatia has a shot at a goal 

 

11:17 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Yellow cards to Miller and Modric

 

Croatia 3-1 Canada

 

84 Minutes

 

Kamal Miller, the Canadian defender and world-famous midfielder from Croatia, and Luka Modric got involved in a bit of a ftussle and the referee awarded both of them a yellow card each 

 

11:06 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Karamaric’s second almost seals it

 

Croatia 3-1 Canada

 

70 Minutes

 

This would be it then, Andrej Karamaric, who scored Croatia’s first goal, has scored another and it has come in the 70th minute and with just 20 minutes remaining, it is going to be really hard for them to comeback now 

 

10:55 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Alphonso Davies wastes a free kick

 

Croatia 2-1 Canada

 

62 Minutes

 

It was a great chance for Canada to get an equaliser or get close to getting an equaliser as they had a free kick just near the 18-yard box, but Alphonso Davies hit the wall and the ball went out of bounds

 

10:49 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Jonathan David goes for goal

 

Croatia 2-1 Canada

 

55 Minutes

 

Jonathan David did well there to shoot a long-ranger that tested the Croatian goalkeeper just a tad bit, earning a corner for Canada. At the same time, that ball also produced something from a Croatian defender who was handed a yellow card by the referee 

 

10:47 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Borjan with a great save

 

Croatia 2-1 Canada

 

53 Minutes

 

The Canadain goalkeeper did really well to save a goal and keep his team in the business. A 1-3 deficit is very hard to get over by, but 1-2 is still good

 

10:45 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: The second half begins

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Croatia vs Canada Live Score: That’s where it finished at Half-Time