They asked if Germany could face another early exit from the World Cup after they lost to Japan. There is a delay of 2 minutes. Saudi Arabia's win over Argentina was followed by another come-from-behind upset by the minnows. In the first half, Germany went ahead thanks to an Ilkay Gndogan penalty, but in the last 15 minutes of the game, substitute Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored to give Germany the lead. The Japan victory shows how shaky the Germany side have become. The news and features of the World Cup in 2022. Player ratings, best and worst performers, highlights and notable moments, post- match quotes, and key statistics are included. Four years ago, Japan had a chance to win the World Cup. They began with a shock result over four-time world champion Germany. Their win was due to this side's ability to remain calm and make the sort of changes that change games. In the first half, Germany created little and Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu made all of his substitution. The kind of stability at the back that allowed Japan to be more attacking, as well as the creativity and invention down the left, were offered by Kaoru Mitoma. Japan went from the counter-attacking approach of the first half to a much more pressing game in the second half that rattled Germany. I don't think they could have turned it around without the five subs. Germany put Mario Gotze, Yousso Moufaukoko and Niclas Fullkrug up front. A guy who had been written off three years ago and is now making a timid return, a guy who only turned 18 on the day the World Cup began, and a guy who won his second Germany cap. This was coach Hansi Flick's Plan B. Plan A had a lot of pieces that didn't fit together. Kai Havertz was stuck between following instructions and following instinct, while Thomas Muller was stuck between following instructions and following instincts. While 19-year-old star Jamal Musiala showed flashes of brilliance, he was limited to an area out wide on the left. The focus will be on Germany's uncharacteristic collapse and defensive errors from the two goalkeepers. Germany's front six couldn't control the game in the second half and that's how it happened. It's like trying to fix Thanksgiving lunch with stuff you might find at the gas station. You can watch the LaLiga, Bundesliga, and more on the U.S. based on your location. With Germany exiting the group stage for the first time in its post-war history following defeat to South Korea, the spectre of what happened in Russia is inescapable. There will be a lot of self-doubt creeping in if you combine Euro 2020 with it. This is not something that the German public is used to. As scary as Spain may be, they control their own fate. There is good news. Costa Rica and Spain play a completely different style of football. Is it the good news? It won't make a difference if Germany plays like they did after the break. Neuer, Kimmich, Gundogan, Muller, Musiala, Havertz, and Schlotterbeck are all Germans. Goretzka, Moukoko, Hofmann, Gotze, and Fullkrug were on the subs. Japan: Gonda, Sakai, Itakura, Yoshida, Nagatomo, Endo, Ito, Kamada and Maeda. Asano, Tomiyasu, and Doan were on the subs. Ito is the best. Ito was the one who offered the most in transition and disruption of Germany's build-up. What more could you ask for? The worst: Nico Schlotter Beck. He got beat on the second goal, but it wasn't just because Neuer didn't make a save. Germany players put their hands over their mouths during a team photo, the German minister snuck past her security to sit next to Infantino, and goalkeeper Neuer was checked thoroughly before the match. Neuer having his captain's armband checked by an assistant referee before kick off. pic.twitter.com/Jb41MQ9fRG "Denying us the armband is the same as denying us a voice. We stand by our position." Germany make a powerful statement after being denied the chance to wear the OneLove armband at the Qatar World Cup. pic.twitter.com/ny7xwQknO1Rapid reaction
1. Japan subs make a huge difference
2. Germany's lopsided attack fails
3. Germany can't afford another slip
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German politician Nancy Faeser sat next to FIFA president Gianni Infantino wearing a OneLove armband. 🌈
She concealed it under a red jacket and then took it off.👏 pic.twitter.com/1XOFa9Lpd0
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) November 23, 2022
The penalty that led to the opening goal was the result of a foul by Japan's Gonda on Germany's Raum.
Just a little bit of a foul in the box 😅 pic.twitter.com/3FmznGFUdg
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 23, 2022
Japan came back in the second half. How did this happen?
JAPAN TAKES THE LEADJAPAN TAKES THE LEAD
JAPAN TAKES THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/V5Jzmnc8cJ
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 23, 2022
"Niklas has to pay attention," said Hansi Flick. He played him onside because he dropped too much. We had to pay for these mistakes.
The first half was dominated by us and we took the lead. We had many chances to score but we didn't. Today, Japan beat us. We made individual mistakes in the second half. Now is the time to build up the players. We're not going to have a nice trip home.
In the past, we might have lost, but the players have been playing in Germany and Europe, so we held on. We had to hang tough until the last whistle and we were able to grasp our opportunity.
We wanted to dominate the game but we had to defend and take our chances. We had a lot of options in our tactics. We knew there was a chance we could go a goal down.
It was very difficult for us. Everyone wants to play. The subs brought energy to the team. We were able to do it despite the fact that one player might not be strong.
Thomas Mller converted a penalty against Portugal in the group stage of the World Cup.
Germany have scored 12 penalty goals at the World Cup, third most by any nation. 5 of Gundogan's goals have been penalties.
The most number of World Cup matches in which Germany have scored the first goal is68. The game is played on Thursday.
When the first goal was scored, Japan had never won a game at the tournament.
Germany had not lost a World Cup match when leading at half-time. West Germany lost to Austria in 1974 when they were leading at half-time.
Japan's latest win at the World Cup was by Asano.
Germany lost to a team from the Asian Football Confederation for the second game in a row. They lost to South Korea at the World Cup. Germany had never lost to a team from the Asian confederation at the World Cup.
It was the first time in World Cup history that two substitute players scored.
Japan was a + 600 favorite at the casino.
After Germany's loss to Japan, Spain will take on Germany at the Al Bayt Stadium. There is an hour and a half later. If there is a bad result, Germany could be out soon.
Costa Rica will play Japan at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on the 1st of March. They could make a big push for the top spot.
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