In a topsy-turvy match, Germany defeated Costa Rica 4-2, having gone 2-1 behind for a few minutes in the secon-half. In the second Group E game, Japan stunned Spain 2-1 to progress to the Round of 16 as Group winners. La Roja finished second while Germany and Costa Rica came 3rd and 4th respectively. Germany eked a 4-2 win against Costa Rica in the Group E encounter but failed to qualify for the round-of-16. Kai Havertz netted twice for Germany, while Sergi Gnabry and Niclas Fullkrg scored a goal each. Germany went into the halftime interval with a 1-0 advantage,
#CRC & #GER gave us a six-goal thriller in their Group E finale!
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Japan have qualified for the Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup 2022 after beating Spain 2-1 at Khalifa International Stadium. What a moment for the Japanese team! First Germany, not Spain. They are looking more dangerous than ever. Spain took an early lead with Alvaro Morata breaking the deadlock. However, two second half goals by Japan saw them finish the match 2-1
Japan makes history (again)
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Witness how the Samurai Blue finished on top of Group E
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