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Samurai Blue fall short in shootout

AL WAKRAH, Qatar -- For 120 minutes, Japan was certainly Croatia's equal. But when their World Cup round-of-16 match came down to a penalty shootout, Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic proved the dominant force.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 6, 2022

Keeper Gonda saved himself before saving goals in Qatar

AL WAKRAH, Qatar -- The match was still young when Japan keeper Shuichi Gonda had to stop a point-blank shot. In the second half, he dove to get a hand on a sizzling shot off the foot of Luka Modric, a former winner of the Ballon d'Or as the world's…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 6, 2022

Japan, South Korea defeats end World Cup dreams for Asian teams

Japan’s loss to Croatia in a penalty shootout and South Korea’s 4-1 defeat to Brazil have ended their World Cup runs.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022

Croatia beat Japan in World Cup penalty drama to reach quarter-finals - 6 talking points

JAPAN 1-1 CROATIA (1 - 3 PENS): Croatia are into the quarter-finals of the World Cup after needing penalties to get past Japan at Al Janoub Stadium

Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022

Japan shock Spain in dramatic style to send Germany tumbling out of World Cup

Japan came back from a goal behind to beat Spain 2-1 with goals from Ritsu Doan and a controversial winner from Ao Tanaka

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

Costa Rica earn World Cup redemption as Japan pluck another tragedy from jaws of triumph

Japan 0-1 Costa Rica: Los Ticos bounced back after a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Spain in their Qatar World Cup opener

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Manuel Neuer questions Germany team-mates after World Cup defeat to Japan

Germany fell to a shock defeat to Japan to leave them at serious risk of World Cup elimination after conceding two goals in eight minutes having missed a hatful of chances

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at the World Cup

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano — who both play for German clubs — subbed in and put balls past goalie Manuel Neuer after the 76th minute. Their coach called it "a historic moment, a historic victory."

WEKU · Nov 23, 2022

What Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu did at full-time amid shock Japan World Cup win over Germany

Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu played a huge role from the bench in Japan's World Cup win over Germany in Qatar

Football London · Nov 23, 2022

Germany vs Japan Highlights: A World Cup of upsets - Japan stun Germany 2-1 with late strikes

NEW DELHI: Two big upsets in two days. The FIFA World Cup 2022 is turning out to be a tournament of upsets in Qatar. After Argentina were shocked by Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, it was the turn of four-time champions Germany to suffer an upset defeat on Wednesday, losing their…

The Times of India · Nov 23, 2022