Hajime Moriyasu described Japan’s 2-1 comeback win against Germany as a “historic moment” after his team shocked the four-time World Cup winners.
Hansi Flick’s side took the lead via Ilkay Gündogan’s 33rd-minute penalty and dominated the first half before Moriyasu made five second‑half substitutions that changed the course of the Group E opener. One of his replacements, Ritsu Doan, equalised on 75 minutes before another, Takumu Asano, scored the winner eight minutes later.
