Fifa World Cup: Giant killers Japan scalp Spain, Germany out in group stage

Fifa World Cup 2022 Highlights: Japan stunned Spain 2-1 as they once again came back from 0-1 down in the first half. Germany, even after beating Costa Rica 4-2, would have to bow out at group stage

1:30 AM

Spain vs Japan Live Score: Second half is about to begin

1:29 AM

Spain vs Japan Live Score: Japan would have to change the entire script if they are to go through

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1:27 AM

Costa Rica vs Germany Live Score: A look at German domination in terms of numbers

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1:24 AM

Costa Rica vs Germany Live Score: It has been Germany all the way in the first half

 

45 Minutes

 

Costa Rica, after conceding that first goal, did try to make a comeback with a few forward balls, in fact in the last minute of the game, their striker Joel Campbell even fell down while making the move, but the referee didn’t award any foul on him. It will be very hard for the Costa Ricans to come back in this game given the amount of pressure that the Germans have created. But if they are to go through, they must at least draw this game given that Japan are already trailing against Spain. 

 

CRC 0-1 GER

 

1:20 AM

Spain vs Japan Live Score: A Spain-dominated half comes to an end

 

45 Minutes 

 

This half was all about Spain as they had more possession, drew more fouls from the opposition, had more shots at the goal and even got the only goal through Alvaro Morata that came in this half. In the second half, Japan would have to play out of their skins to make a game out of it. They must score two goals and allow none from Spain to be scored to be able to go through to the Round of 16. 

 

ESP 1-0 JPN

 

1:08 AM

Spain vs Japan Live Score: Great play from Japan

 

36 Minutes 

 

Great play by Japan here as Kamara has a shot which is blocked by Ferran Torres. It was more about how the Japanese controlled the ball and finally got it in the 18-yard box before the weak foot of Kamara did not help him much 

 

ESP 1-0 JPN

 

1:00 AM

Costa Rica vs Germany Live Score: Costa Rica have a chance

 

29 Minutes

 

It was the first real chance for Costa Rica in this game as the cross from the left winger came in and the striker was there, almost unmarked to strike it, but he just couldn’t. 

 

CRC 0-1 GER

 

12:56 AM

Spain vs Japan Live Score: Japan losing the ball in the Spanish half a lot

 

20 Minutes 

 

The Japanese team after conceding the goal to Spain and Alvaro Morata in the 11th minute has not been able to counter-attack in a way that they would have liked to and are losing the ball in crucial situations, unable to complete their attacking moves 

 

ESP 1-0 JPN

 

12:44 AM

Spain vs Japan Live Score: Morata scores his third, first of this game

12:41 AM

Costa Rica vs Germany Live Score: Gnabry scores, Germany ahead now

12:40 AM

Costa Rica vs Germany Live Score: All women referee squad makes history

12:38 AM

Costa Rica vs Germany Live Score: Starting 11 for Costa Rica

12:35 AM

Costa Rica vs Germany Live Score: Starting 11 for Germany

12:33 AM

Spain vs Japan Live Score: Starting 11 for Japan

12:31 AM

Spain vs Japan Live Score: Starting 11 for Spain