Japan stun Spain 2-1 as both reach WC last 16
Japan beat Spain 2-1 on Thursday to secure their place in the World Cup knockout stages as group winners, along with the second-placed Spanish.
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Maya Yoshida
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Shogo Taniguchi
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Kou Itakura
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Ao Tanaka
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6
Wataru Endo
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45'
9
Kaoru Mitoma
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14
Junya Ito
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25
Daizen Maeda
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62'
18
Takuma Asano
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69'
16
Takehiro Tomiyasu
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45'
8
Ritsu Doan
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24
Yuki Soma
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19
Hiroki Sakai
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26
Hiroki Ito
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Ayase Ueda
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Unai Simón
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Rodri
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Álex Balde
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18
Jordi Alba
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45'
20
Dani Carvajal
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Pedri
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Gavi
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68'
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Ansu Fati
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Álvaro Morata
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57'
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Marco Asensio
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21
Dani Olmo
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Ferran Torres
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David Raya
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Yeremy Pino
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Carlos Soler
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Koke
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- | Match ends, Japan 2, Spain 1. | |
90'+8' | Second Half ends, Japan 2, Spain 1. | |
90'+6' | Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodri. |
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9 | Fouls | 6 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
0 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
4 | Saves | 1 |
POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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1 | Japan | 3 | +1 | 6 |
2 | Spain | 3 | +6 | 4 |
3 | Germany | 3 | +1 | 4 |
4 | Costa Rica | 3 | -8 | 3 |
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