Japan pulled off a stunning victory against Germany in the Football World Cup.
Thriller of a Match
Four-time World Champion Germany looked all set for a victory in their first group-stage match.
Ilkay Guendogan used a penalty kick to score a goal in the 33rd minute, and the 1-0 lead continued until the last 15 minutes of the match.
And then came the shocker.
Japan’s substitute player Ritsu Doan scored a goal in the 75th minute to level the score.
Then another shocker.
Another substitute Takuma Asano scored the second goal for Japan in the 83rd minute. He ran to get the ball from Ko Itakura and kicked it into the goalpost past Manuel Neuer.
The Samurai Blue (Japan’s team)’s victory in the Group E match fetches them 3 points, and Germany will have to win against Spain to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Spain beats Costa Rica comfortably
Spain thrashed Costa Rica 7-0 in another Group E match.
Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Gavi, Carlos Soler, and Alvaro Morata scored a goal each, and Ferran Torres scored two.