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Sep 9, 2023 · Goal! Germany 1, Japan 3. Takuma Asano (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo following a fast break.
- How Japan Secured A Famous Victory
- Flick and Neuer Admit: We Are Under Pressure
- Pundits: 'A Massive Shock'
- What Does The Result Mean?
- Opta Stats - Japan's Historic Win
- Player of The Match - Jamal Musiala
Japan started brightly and had the ball in the net inside seven minutes. Gundogan was muscled off the ball in midfield before Junya Ito drove down the right flank. Maeda then slotted home his cross, but he was a yard offside. Germany soon began to find their feet and had a string of chances after the 20-minute mark. Joshua Kimmich saw his effort fr...
Germany manager Hansi Flick: "With this defeat and zero points, we are under pressure, no question about it. We can only blame ourselves. It's a great disappointment. "We were on the right path in the first half, we had 78 per cent possession and were ahead 1-0. Then we had good chances in the second half that we didn't take advantage of. "Japan we...
Sky Sports' Gary Neville on ITV: "Absolutely, I expected Germany to win that game. It's a massive shock. Japan are no mugs but it just shows that when you're not quite at it, you will get a big surprise. What surprised me with the second goal was that Manuel Neuer turned his body to allow the ball to go past him. "Usually, Neuer stands up strong an...
After the opening two games of Group E, Germany sit third after Spain beat Costa Rica 7-0later on Wednesday. Japan sit second behind the 2010 winners. Both teams play again on Saturday as Germany take on Spain - which had been viewed as a shootout for first and second spot in the group, but could now see Germany on the verge of an exit if they lose...
Japan came from behind to win a World Cup match for the very first time, having drawn two and lost 11 of their 13 matches when they had trailed before today.Having lost their opening game at just one of their first 18 World Cup tournaments (W13 D4), Germany have lost their first game at each of the last two World Cups.Through Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano, Japan became the first side to have two substitutes score in a single World Cup game against Germany.Since 1966, only Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi in 2006 (10 vs Brazil) has made more saves in a single World Cup game for Japan than the eight Shuichi Gonda made today.He may have been on the losing team, but Germany's Musiala lit up the Khalifa International Stadium. He showed superb skill throughout, particularly in the second half and is set to have a breakout tournament in Qatar.
- November 23, 2022
Late goals by Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano gave Japan an incredible 2-1 comeback victory over Germany in the World Cup on Wednesday.
Nov 23, 2022 · FT: Germany 1-2 Japan. Opta. Japan used 26% of possession to hand Germany their first defeat in 26 games after scoring the opening goal in the World Cup. Last time this happened, Lothar...
Nov 23, 2022 · Game summary of the Japan vs. Germany Fifa World Cup game, final score 2-1, from November 23, 2022 on ESPN.
Sep 9, 2023 · View the starting lineups and subs for the Germany vs Japan match on 09.09.2023, plus access full match preview and predictions.
Sep 9, 2023 · Germany manager Hansi Flick is under serious pressure after a dismal 4-1 defeat against Japan in a friendly. Junya Ito opened the scoring for Japan after 11 minutes, but Bayern Munich forward...
