In a stunning finish, Japan shocked Spain to win their World Cup grouping.
JAPAN HAS DONE IT ??
THEY ARE ADVANCING TO THE KNOCKOUT STAGE pic.twitter.com/jk0sCE7qp5
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Highlights:
Another WILD Japan victory sees them at the top of Group E and advancing to the Round of 16 ???
Catch all the INCREDIBLE action in our 90' in 90" highlights ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/bhglx6JfHh
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By beating Spain, Japan knocked out Germany for good and managed to win the group.
Germany is devastated.
"It's just all unbelievably bitter for us."
Thomas Müller shares his thoughts after Germany was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/LWWetO5Pc1
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First they went woke, then they went broke.
Germany players message that they are being "silenced" by FIFA over OneLove armband decision. Comes after Belgium's Jan Vertonghen said FIFA are "controlling" players. Football's world governing body is being shamed by the sport's star players. pic.twitter.com/cNgjCD3gD1
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) November 23, 2022
Germany was also knocked out early four years ago.
If you’ll recall, Japan previously shocked Germany.
UPSET ALERT ? Japan stuns Germany in an instant classic ??
Relive today's WILD game in our 90' in 90" highlights ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/s9JDJMN9HI
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Longer highlights of Japan vs. Spain here:
Japan staged another extraordinary World Cup comeback to top Group E and reach the last 16, overcoming a stunned Spain side who were fortunate to join them in the knockout stage.
In a tournament that has been full of shocks, this was perhaps the most dramatic night so far, with Spain left relying on the result of Germany’s game with Costa Rica for them to progress.
All four teams had started the evening with a chance of progressing but with Spain needing only a draw to qualify, they were not expected to need any favours from elsewhere.
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