Japan have produced another incredible World Cup comeback with their qualification-deciding fixture against Spain being turned on its head in the space of three second half minutes. Alvaro Morata gave the Spaniards the lead but Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka both netted to put Japan in front.
Germany were on the receiving end of Japan's never-say-die attitude earlier in the tournament when Ilkay Gundogan's penalty was cancelled out by late second half goals from Doan and Takuma Asano, although their second goal against Spain is marred in controversy
For Tanaka's goal the ball was extremely close to being out of play when Karou Mitoma stretched to cross back in for Tanaka and confusion has engulfed many football fans watching the match as in one angle it looked as if the ball was indeed out.
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Former England and Manchester United full-back Gary Neville was among those to take to social media immediately after the goal.
@Arron1970 - Watching on the mobile with no sound, so not the best view - but that Japan goal was surely out of play wasn’t it? What are they saying on commentary?
@Basedeo - No way that’s a goal Japan
@nanawithchu - someone explain how that goal was counted for japan? if they insist about var might as well let the people see the other angles theyre saying because I AM CURIOUS
@amuslimpsych - Come on Japan! No idea how they allowed that second goal but let’s goooooo
@Qarrandoon - How come that goal was allowed when in fact the ball was out? Extraordinarily, Japan may take this world cup.
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