Fifa World Cup Highlights: Spain thrash Costa Rica 7-0, Japan shock Germany

FIFA World Cup Qatar Live Score and Updates: It was a night full of good games. While Japan shocked Germany 2-1, coming from one goal behind, Spain were on a scoring spree and beat Costa Rica 7-0

7:11 PM

Germany vs Japan Live Updates: Japan get a hang of the German defense

 

Germany 1-0 Japan

 

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Japan are now in search of an equaliser and are increasing their ball possession. But to be able to get through Manuel Neuer is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. 

 

7:07 PM

Germany vs Japan Live Updates: Penalty to Germany and they score

 

Germany 1-0 Japan

 

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The referee has given a penalty to the German side because a striker has fallen in the Japanese D and although Japan complains vehemently about an offside, the on-field referee hears nothing of that and Gundogan has stepped forward to take the strike and he scores……Germany are 1-0 ahead already. 

 

7:00 PM

Germany vs Japan Live Updates: Brilliant defending by Japan

 

Germany 0-0 Japan

 

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While the German offence through Gnabry and Thomas Muller has been going on consistently, the Japanese defence has been on the money too and has not let any of the shots to go through 

 

6:58 PM

Germany vs Japan Live Updates: Germany is maintaining early dominance

 

Germany 0-0 Japan

 

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The German team has been able to maintain dominance so far in the game with more than 75% of possession and more than three shots on goal although none has been on target, Japan on the other hand have had no shot on target 

 

6:52 PM

Germany vs Japan Live Updates: Engaging start of the game

 

Germany 0-0 Japan

 

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It is still 0-0 as Germany and Japan try to engage in a fierce battle at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar. The Japanese broke the deadlock very early in the game, but it was called offside when Media netted the ball as early as four minutes into the game 

 

6:50 PM

Germany vs Japan Live: Japan Starting Lineup

6:49 PM

Germany vs Japan Live: Germany Starting Lineup

6:42 PM

Germany vs Japan Fifa World Cup: It will be Spain vs Costa Rica to finish our broadcast

 

The Spanish team full of young heavyweights like Pedri, Gavi and Morata will be looking to make their intentions clear of getting deeper in the tournament. They have the perfect opportunity to do so against Costa-Rica who are considered one of the best teams defensively. Keylor Navas and Joel Campbell are the names that the Spanish would be very much familiar with.  

 

6:41 PM

Germany vs Japan Fifa World Cup: Germany vs Japan begins now

 

In the second game of the night, Germany with its new coach but old guard of players would take on an energised Japanese team which has the likes of Daizen Maeda and Junya Ito. The German team is being managed by Hansi Flick who has literally had a promotion as he was assistant manager to Joachim Low, one of Germany’s most successful coaches for almost 8 years. Will he be able to repeat the success of his predecessor or will he go one step ahead is yet to be seen. 

 

6:41 PM

Germany vs Japan Fifa World Cup: Croatia vs Morocco was a draw

 

In the game earlier today, Croatia, the runner up from the last World Cup played a draw against Morocco. The Luka Modric lead team was not able to break the Moroccan defence and thus the 90 minutes were not enough to eke out a result

 

6:40 PM

Germany vs Japan Fifa World Cup: It is going to be an exciting day

 

The FIFA World Cup 2022, hosted by Qatar has now moved to the fourth day and after the shocking defeat of Argentina last day by the hands of Saudi Arabia, two heavyweights Germany and Spain would be cautious when they begin their campaign tonight. 

 

6:30 PM

Welcome to the live coverage of the Group E encounter between Germany and Japan from the Fifa World Cup Qatar

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Group E encounter between Germany and Japan from the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. The game takes place at the Khalifa International Stadium.