FIFA World Cup live updates: Germany’s tournament on the line, Spain eye top spot, Belgium bow out

This was the aim that knocked Germany out of the World Cup and despatched Japan by way of.

Did the ball cross the road right here within the construct up? One of many universe’s nice mysteries, we could by no means really know.

They ran out 4-2 winners in the long run, however Japan’s consequence implies that victory wasn’t sufficient. For the second consecutive World Cup after successful the trophy in 2014, Germany have did not get out of their group.

The World Cup all the time delivers.

Japan have now overwhelmed Germany and Spain to prime Group E and head by way of to the final 16 of the World Cup. There are tears within the stands and on the pitch, because the Blue Samarai come to phrases with the scale of their achievement. 1-0 down at half-time, they turned the sport round in a matter of minutes after which held on bravely to safe the consequence.

The successful aim was certainly one of nice controversy, and one we little question will converse lots extra about, however the result’s finalised. Japan and Spain are by way of, Costa Rica and Germany are out.

95′: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

If Spain end second within the group (which they at the moment will), they play Morocco. In the event that they prime the group, they might play Croatia.

Perhaps Spain would like this consequence?

90′: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

There shall be seven minutes added on in Japan-Spain.

Ten minutes added on in Costa Rica-Germany.

88′: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

Initially flagged for offside, VAR has had one other look and determined that the aim needs to be allowed to face. Fuellkrug was offside when the ball was performed, however didn’t intrude within the play. Sane was onside, after which chested the ball again to Fuellkrug who was clearly on.

Helpful aim distinction increase for Germany, however it’s all on the Spain end now.

88′: Costa Rica 2-3 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

They have been probing ever since Japan took the lead at the beginning of the half, however they have been operating right into a brick wall and look a bit of out of concepts.

Technically they do not really want the aim for their very own sake, however the Germans shall be hoping their satisfaction kicks in and so they discover an equaliser from someplace.

85′: Costa Rica 2-3 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

He is been magnificent off the bench, and his second has restored Germany’s lead and raised hopes considerably. He ghosted in on the again publish, studying the cross higher than anybody and tapped in for quantity two.

However Germany stll want Spain’s help within the different sport. Because it stands, they’re nonetheless going out.

80′: Costa Rica 2-2 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

Because it stands, Japan and Spain are going by way of.

If Costa Rica discover a winner and Japan beat Spain, Costa Rica will undergo and Spain and Germany will miss out.

If Germany discover a winner and Spain equalise towards Japan, they’ll undergo.

Principally, Germany want to start out scoring and hope Spain pull one thing off towards Japan.

76′: Costa Rica 2-2 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

Completely mind-blowing. Fuellkrug was all on his personal on the again publish to complete off a blistering German counter-attack, just for Navas to hurl himself throughout the aim and deny him WITH HIS HEAD.

The melon of Keylor Navas retains Costa Rica alive.

74′: Costa Rica 2-2 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

My head’s gone right here.

A beautiful little chipped end from Havertz over Navas after Fuellkrug flicked him by way of. It is a aim that does not do an entire lot for Germany simply but, however it positive helps Spain out. Now the Germans want them to return the favour.

Because it stands, Spain AND Germany are going out!

It was scrambled house from the set piece, and I believe Celso Borges received the ultimate contact. Is that the aim that sends Costa Rica to the final 16?

I am unsure I’ve seen a extra outstanding quarter-hour of World Cup soccer than what we have simply seen.

67′: Costa Rica 1-1 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

It is the exceptional Jamal Musiala once more who whips one from vary and strikes the upright. How he hasn’t scored tonight I do not know, however for now Germany stay on the very backside of Group E.

62′: Costa Rica 1-1 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

First Musiala, then Rudiger. They’re responding, however it’s targets they want now – and even then it nonetheless might not be sufficient.

59′: Costa Rica 1-1 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

It’s BEDLAM in Group E!

Ten minutes in the past Germany had been sitting fairly, and now they’ve mountain to climb! The Costa Rican assault was threatening, however the preliminary header ought to have been handled by Manuel Neuer. As an alternative he fumbled straight into the trail of Tejeda who duly put the chane away.

Abruptly Spain’s place within the second spherical is not safe both. That is insanity.

52′: Costa Rica 0-1 Germany — Japan 2-1 Spain

Unimaginable! What a turnaround!

There have been millimetres in that call because the ball was dragged again from seemingly over the aim line, however VAR has decreed that the entire of the ball hadn’t crossed the road earlier than it was squared to Ao Tanaka to show house.

Japan are at the moment main Group E, and Germany are on the brink. It is all modified in a matter of minutes.

50′: Costa Rica 0-1 Germany — Japan 1-1 Spain

The ball is within the internet, however did it exit within the construct up? VAR is checking. Large second arising right here…

48′: Costa Rica 0-1 Germany — Japan 1-1 Spain

And the cat is firmly among the many pigeons now! Ritsu Doan has been on the pitch for throughout three minutes after approaching as a half-time substitute earlier than letting fly together with his left boot and discovering a well beyond Unai Simon.

The keeper most likely ought to have accomplished higher, however there was some warmth on that shot. And with that, Japan have gone again above Germany into second spot!

46′: Costa Rica 0-1 Germany — Japan 0-1 Spain

Work to do for Japan and Costa Rica.