Qatar World Cup】”Brilliant comeback and No.1″ Japan’s defeat of Spain astonishes the U.S. media! On the other hand, some questioned the reversal “as if they broke the line”

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Last Updated on 12/02/2022 by てんしょく飯

 

Japan faced Spain in the final match of Group E of the Qatar World Cup group stage, which kicked off at 10 p.m. local time on December 1.

 

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Japan beat Spain 2-1 to advance to the final tournament as the top team in Group E.

 

Japan conceded the first goal to Spain in the 11th minute of the first half, but in the second half, Ritsu Doan in the 48th minute and Ao Tanaka in the 51st minute scored consecutive goals to turn the tables. The final minutes of the game saw an onslaught by Spain, but Japan’s defenders held their ground and the time was up. Japan beat Spain 2-1 to advance to the final tournament as the top team in Group E.

Once again, Japan shocked the world by pulling off a giant-killing. The international media also reported on this remarkable feat in breaking news. The U.S. sports channel ESPN reported that “Japan defeated Spain 2-1 to advance both teams to the last 16 of the World Cup,” and that “Japan pulled off a stunning comeback in the second half to beat Spain 2-1 and clinch first place in the group phase of the World Cup knockout stage.

 

The media reported that the first half was completely at Spain’s pace: “Spain took the lead with a header by Alvaro Morata in the early 11th minute, and seemed to have taken complete control of the game with almost 80% possession in the first half. Japan, needing at least a draw to advance, came to life early in the second half, scoring two goals in the first six minutes, the first in the 48th minute by Ritsu Doan from just outside the penalty area,” recalled Doan of Doan’s spectacular equalizer.

 

As for Japan’s comeback goal, “Japan took the lead under controversial circumstances while Spain was reeling from an unexpected situation,” he noted. Kaoru Mitoma cut back and Ao Tanaka shot from close range, and the ball appeared to have broken the goal line. The goal was disallowed after a VAR review, and it changed the complexion of the group matches,” the media outlet concluded.

 

The media outlet concluded by saying, “If Costa Rica had won the other group game against Germany, Spain would have been eliminated. However, with Germany’s victory, Spain would have advanced to the finals even though they failed to score the equalizer against Japan,” the media outlet added. The other match in Group E, Germany vs. Costa Rica, was a 4-2 victory for the four-time World Cup winners.

 

The Samurai Blue earned the three points in a “must-win game,” becoming the first team in Japanese soccer history to reach the final of two consecutive World Cup tournaments. Moreover, the fact that Japan came through the group stage of the tournament in first place, the “group of death,” with wins over the defending World Cup champions Spain and Germany, is a very significant achievement.

 

Japan will play Croatia, the runner-up in Group F, in the final tournament on December 5. Croatia was the runner-up in the previous tournament and is one of the most powerful nations in the world with 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric.

 

Japan has passed the first hurdle of the group stage. Will they again knock off a strong nation in the final tournament? Japan will be looking to advance to the last eight, a long-cherished goal, and to “see what is yet to be seen.

 

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