FIFA World Cup 2022 highlights: Japan take down another European superpower; Belgium bow out after draw against Croatia

This is how Group E looks like 

FULL-TIME: JAPAN 2 - 1 SPAIN

The referee blows the full-time whistle and it ends, Japan 2, Spain 1. It is the end of the road for Germany in FIFA World Cup 2022. 

90+6': Japan 2 - 1 Spain

Japan's fans have started celebrating in the stands. They sense the win now. 

90+4': Japan 2 - 1 Spain

Spain pass and pass but fail to put the cross in as Japan's defense hols firm. 

90+2': Japan 2 - 1 Spain

Spain has the ball with them. The ball refuses to go to Japan. It is all about finding the target man in the box. 

90'Min: Japan 2 - 1 Spain

7 minutes of added time. 

89'Min: Japan 2 - 1 Spain

Spain have taken complete control of the ball. Spain try to move the ball high up the pitch. Meanwhile, Germany has almost guaranteed themselves 3 points from the match vs Costa Rica as they have scored 4th goal. But that is not enough as they need Spain to score here. Spain carry the ball high up all that remains is finding one perfect cross in the box. 

87'Min: Japan 2 - 1 Spain

Good neat passing between Spain players and the ball is inside the box and the ball is fired at the goal but Yoshida deflects the ball away. Spain have another chance but this time it is the keeper Gonda who keeps his team alive in the tournament. 

85'Min: Japan 2 - 1 Spain

Meanwhile, Germany have fired their third goal vs Costa Rica. It doesn't change the standing in the group as Japan are first, Spain are second. Germany need Spain to score here against Japan. Spain are keeping good possession. 

83'Min: Japan 2 - 1 Spain

Just 2 attempts by Spain in the second half and none on target. It is what a team does with the possession that counts. Spain players are slowly moving the ball high up the pitch. 

81'Min: Japan 2 - 1 Spain

Japan win a free-kick. The free-kick is taken and one of the players heads the ball towards the goal but Spain's keeper Simon catches the ball. 

79'Min: Japan 2 - 1 Spain

Spain players carry the ball high up the pitch but Japan deny Spain players space and the ball is kicked out of play. 

77'Min: Japan 2 - 1 Spain 

Spain players stitching nice passes. Japan players defend to keep their lead intact. 

75'Min: Japan  2 - 1 Spain

Spain have taken control of the ball bac from Japan. Japan players have been pushed in their own halves. This is the Spain we know. It is exactly from the moves like these that Spain scores.