Japan vs Spain LIVE: World Cup 2022 result and reaction as Doan and Tanaka goals send Germany out
Japan staged another thrilling comeback to top Group E - with Spain through in second and Germany out
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Your support makes all the difference.Japan staged their second stunning turnaround of the World Cup when they beat 2010 champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday with two quick-fire goals and advanced to the last 16 along with their beaten opponents.
Going into the halftime break 1-0 down and on course for an early World Cup exit, Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu reorganised his side to give them more attacking bite and within six minutes the Samurai Blue were ahead.
Ritsu Doan, one of the substitutes, hammered in a shot from the edge of the box in the 48th minute that Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon - whose poor clearance had created the danger - could not keep out. Three minutes later, Ao Tanaka scored from close range after the other halftime sub Kaoru Mitoma cut the ball back from the byline.
The breathtaking 2-1 win for Japan - who also beat Germany 2-1 after going behind in their opening match of the tournament - meant they topped Group E, followed by Spain in second who finished ahead of third-placed Germany only on goal difference.
Follow all the reaction with our live blog below
Canada 1-2 Morocco
Here’s how close Canada came to equalising through Atiba Hutchinson!
Canada 1-2 Morocco
Most of the Morocco players are crying their eyes out here! It’s their first appearance in the knockout phase of the World Cup since 1986!
They will play the runners-up of Group E - which invovles Spain, Germany, Japan and Costa Rica and concludes tonight - at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday at 3pm (GMT).
Canada 1-2 Morocco
Joyous scenes for Morocco at the Al Thumama Stadium - the Morocco players are celebrating like they’ve won the whole thing!
Frankly, why shouldn’t they?!
Canada have caught the eye - but go home with three losses to their name.
Canada 1-2 Morocco
FULL-TIME: The Morocco substitutes sprint onto the pitch in celebration - they have done it!
Morocco finish top of Group F! Croatia come second, Belgium are out.
Canada end up pointless.
Canada 1-2 Morocco
90+4 mins: Celebrations on the Morocco bench as they hear that Croatia and Belgium has finished goalless!
Belgium are out! Morocco about to finish top...
Canada 1-2 Morocco
90+2 mins: Terrible corner doesn’t beat the first man!
Borjan than screws up again with his feet in midfield... but Davies sprints back to cover for his goalkeeper!
Morocco look to be there.
Canada 1-2 Morocco
90 mins: Four minutes of added time here!
Canada have pushed and pushed and pushed in this second-half!
Borjan is up for Davies’ corner...
Canada 1-2 Morocco
87 mins: What’s Morocco keeper Bono doing!
Just outside the box, he chests the ball before grabbing it in his box - with Canada players onrushing!
That was a close run thing!
Canada 1-2 Morocco
84 mins: Booking for Vitoria, for an arm to the face of Morocco’s Hamdallah.
That’s been coming.
Meanwhile, Morocco make their final change: Hakimi comes off again, with Jabrane replacing him.
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