Japan seal historic win of their opening match of the World Cup 2022, beating 2014 winners Germany.
Takuma Asano scored an 83rd-minute winner as Japan shocked four-time world champions Germany 2-1 of their opening match of the World Cup 2022.
Germany led by means of Ilkay Gundogan’s Thirty third-minute penalty at Khalifa Worldwide Stadium on Wednesday.
Germany seemed in complete command within the Group E conflict however, with every missed likelihood, left the door open for Japan, who confirmed nearly nothing in assault till a sequence of substitutions injected some power within the second half.
Nonetheless, Japan hit again in fast succession, first by means of Ritsu Doan’s equaliser after which Asano’s late objective, to seal a historic win that got here only a day after Saudi Arabia shocked Argentina.
“We have now created historical past at the moment!” Japan fan Kosuke advised Al Jazeera, as fellow supporters exited Khalifa Worldwide Stadium waving flags.
With the loss, Germany, who have been knocked out within the group phases in 2018 as reigning champions, should now worry a second straight early exit.
Kosuke stated he didn’t count on his group to beat Germany however now, he added, there was no stopping the Blue Samurai.
“They are going to be shedding their heads again residence, and perhaps they are going to get a break day tomorrow, similar to Saudi Arabia,” Kosuke stated with a smile on his face.
German followers, in the meantime, trudged off in silence with drooped shoulders and flags folded away.
This defeat introduced flashbacks of the final World Cup marketing campaign 4 years in the past in Russia when Germany didn't make it previous the primary spherical.
“Every part that would go incorrect, went incorrect for us,” German fan Thomas advised Al Jazeera.
Japan go prime of Group E which additionally options Spain and Costa Rica who meet afterward Wednesday.
Germany are backside for now. They misplaced their opener as in 2018 – 1-0 towards Mexico – and went on to exit within the group stage as title holders.
A gap defeat 😧#GER#FIFAWorldCup#GERJPN 1-2 pic.twitter.com/5UVgotdRMn
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) November 23, 2022
Earlier, Germany’s gamers lined their mouths with their proper fingers once they lined up for the pre-game picture in a protest towards FIFA prohibiting them from utilizing a One Love armband.
“Denying us the armband is identical as denying us a voice. We stand by our place,” the group stated in an announcement following the protest.
Extra reporting by Hafsa Adil in Doha, Qatar
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