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
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Croatia Football Team celebrates after win against Canada in Fifa World Cup 2022. Photo:@FIFAWorldCup
Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022, Day 8 Highlights
Croatia vs Canada
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.
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
11:39 PM
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
10:28 PM
Croatia vs Canada Live Score: That’s where it finished at Half-Time
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First Published: Nov 27 2022 | 6:34 PM IST
