Many people on social media did the same thing as a result of the controversy over Japan's winning goal against Spain.

Football fans created homemade versions to show how the ball could still be in play even though they appeared to have gone out over the byeline.

The high stakes of the goal - which the video assistant referee (VAR) determined could stand - meant not only that Japan topped Group E, but also that Germany were eliminated despite beating Costa Rica 4-2.

Spain manager Luis Enrique claimed that the images he saw after the match must have been manipulated and that the photo was fake. The sport's governing body didn't want to comment.

Imagine how social media would have reacted to FrankLampard's goal for England against Germany in the 2010 World Cup. The debate over whether the goal that made it 3-2 to England in the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany crossed the line is still going strong.

We have an army of digitally literate football fans who are ready to give their own evidence and make decisions.

In the aftermath of Wednesday's fixture, people online have taken matters into their own hands - demonstrating how a ball can still be in play.

Graphic design skills have been used in Japan.

A screengrab of a PowerPoint presentation from one Twitter user in Japan
One Japanese account went to the effort of making a PowerPoint presentation

There was no sympathy for Brazil in the wake of their 7-1 loss to Germany in the World Cup semifinals.

Japan's goal was verified by the VAR. Millions of Brazilians were happy by a millimetre.

There is a new design for Japan's flag.

Japan flag with line resembling a goalline added by the central red circle
We can't believe we didn't think of this.

On Monday, Japan will play Croatia in the last 16. Germany have failed to make it out of the group in both World Cup tournaments since they won the tournament in 2014).

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