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World Cup updates: Riots erupt in Belgium as national team loses to Morocco, Spain v Germany ends in a draw

Spain and Germany fight out a dramatic draw as the supersubs make the difference in the clash of the European World Cup contenders.

Look back at all the action from Qatar as it unfolded in our live blog.

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That's where we'll leave it

By Andrew McGarry

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That brings our live coverage to an end for this morning - thank you for joining us.

The next series of games starts tonight with Cameroon vs Serbia at 9pm AEDT, then South Korea vs Ghana at midnight AEDT, and Brazil vs Switzerland at 3am AEDT.

We will see you back on the blog tomorrow morning from 5am AEDT with a mouthwatering clash between Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal side and Uruguay, featuring the likes of Luis Suarez, Edison Cavani and Darwin Nunez.

I'm Andrew McGarry, it's been a pleasure to bring you the action from Spain - Germany. Have a good morning! 

What a great night of football

By Andrew McGarry

This cracker of a night of football has reinforced the theme of this World Cup - the established nations are being challenged, some are up to it but others aren't.

Belgian's "Golden Generation" look lost after their defeat to Morocco - they may still advance to the round of 16, but you can't see them going much further.

Argentina had a shocker against Saudi Arabia first-up, but rebounded against Mexico yesterday - they're still in it.

We can fit Germany into that same category tonight after a solid performance against Spain. The irresistible Spanish attack found life a lot more difficult, and it took Alvaro Morata's timing and goal-poaching skills to get the goal.

But Die Mannschaft showed that it's not so much the older generation they rely on now - aside from the evergreen Manuel Neuer in goal - but new faces like Jamal Musiala and Niclas Füllkrug.

Elsewhere, Costa Rica's gutsy performance gives them an outside chance of going through - and who thought we'd be saying that after a 7-0 loss to Spain?

And Croatia's old-timers went 1-0 down before you could blink, and yet they steadied and showed experience can count for a bit.

Their big win over Canada sets up an interesting tournament for the 2018 runners-up.

Riots break out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Moroccan win

By Andrew McGarry

Riots have broken out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Moroccos' 2-0 win over Belgium.

Police deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds in Brussels.

Dozens of rioters overturned and torched cars, set electric scooters on fire and pelted cars with bricks.

Brussels Mayor Philippe Close urged people to stay away from the city centre and said authorities were doing their utmost to keep order in the streets.

Subway and tram traffic had to be interrupted on police orders.

"Those are not fans, they are rioters. Moroccan fans are there to celebrate," Mr Close said.

To read more about this, check out our story here.

Where does this leave Group E?

By Andrew McGarry

  • Spain PL2, W 1, L0, D1, GD: +7 PTS: 4
  • Japan PL2, W1, L1, D0, GD:  0 PTS: 3
  • Costa Rica PL2, W1, D0, L1, GD: -6 PTS: 3
  • Germany PL2, W0, D1, L1, GD: -1 PTSL 1

Final games: Spain vs Japan, Germany vs Costa Rica

Germany has to beat Costa Rica - preferably by a decent margin, and then hope that Spain beats or draws with Japan.

It's clearly advantage Spain, but second spot is up in the air.

Honours even - but Spain have no excuses

By Andrew McGarry

Spain will probably feel more disappointed by that result, but they shouldn't really.

It was a great move by Luis Enrique to bring on striker Alvaro Morata, and he sharpened the Spanish attack and had a goal within a handful of minutes.

But it wasn't all one-way traffic, and the Spanish defence looked dodgy at times, largely because of Unai Simon's wobbly playing out from the back.

Once Hansi Flick made changes of his own, with Leroy Sane and Niclas Füllkrug, Germany looked far sharper themselves.

Jamal Musiala had his chances, but it was one that Füllkrug took that made the difference, his brilliant cross-goal strike leaving Simon with no chance. 

Unai Simon makes sure of a point for Spain

By Andrew McGarry

FT: Points are shared as Spain draws 1-1 with Germany

By Andrew McGarry

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That's the last action of the game! It ends up the way we might have predicted before the match...

Corner to Germany!

By Andrew McGarry

It looks a little cagey here in the added time.

But Spain have given Germany an opportunity, with the defence putting it out for a corner. Can there be a winner?

We're three and a half minutes into the six allotted.

The corner goes to the back post but there's no one there to capitalise. It all comes to nothing.

Antonio Rudiger puts up what would in Irish rugby be called a garryowen - it goes nowhere, Spain break but then it's turned around, Sane bursts a through and rounds the keeper but can only force a corner.

But Unai Simon goes up and takes a hanger. Deep breath.

Six minutes of added time

By Andrew McGarry

It's still a live game, well and truly.

Spain break forward, and they play through Alvaro Morata - hearts in German mouths, but a fine block stops the charge.

Let's wait and see - how many added minutes? Six minutes - don't get comfortable yet, folks.

Germany equalise! It's 1-1

By Andrew McGarry

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The subs are getting it done tonight!

Niclas Füllkrug has scored an absolute ripper, getting the ball on the right of the box and rocketing one across Unai Simon into the top corner.

Germany celebrates, and Spain look glum.

It's not over, and a draw isn't the worst for Spain, but they had all three points in their grasp.

Will they settle for one, or keep trying for a winner? There are five minutes left plus stoppage time.

Time running out for Germany

By Andrew McGarry

How will this finish? Germany are far from giving up, running at the Spanish defence.

Leroy Sane tried about five times there to get clear to score in the box, but was frustrated.

However the Germans regrouped and have forced a free kick on the edge of the box with 10 minutes left.

Unfortunately for them, Kimmich's free kick cannons into the wall. It's a corner - but it breaks down, and Spain goes down the other end. Germany cut off the break and it stays 1-0.

The moment it went wrong for Germany

By Andrew McGarry

Germany trying to get back in it

By Andrew McGarry

Less than 20 minutes left, the urgency is rising for Germany.

Jamal Musiala goes down the right, and he crosses in but sub Niclas Füllkrug's shot is blocked.

Musiala gets another chance a minute or two later, but he looks very tired and his shot lacks power.

They are still creating chances, though - this isn't over.

Spain move up the gears

By Andrew McGarry

Suddenly, a one-goal lead has given Spain a shot of confidence and they are bursting through the middle with ease.

Alvaro Morata is clearly keen on making his mark on this game - he is giving the German defence nightmares.

We are entering the final quarter of the game with 68 minutes gone.

Germany need to find something quickly here - you get the sense another goal for Spain will just about finish it.

Leroy Sane is coming on for Die Mannschaft.

Spain get the goal from Alvaro Morata!

By Andrew McGarry

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And out of nowhere, Spain strike - it's 1-0!

Once again it's down the left through Dani Olmo onto Jordi Alba.

Alba swings it in, and Alvaro Morata darts in ahead of the defender and prods it into the roof of the net - nothing that Manuel Neuer can do!

This is big trouble for Germany now. What will they do?

A moment from Musiala

By Andrew McGarry

Germany coming into it more, Kimmich charges down the left. He gets the ball into Jamal Musiala, who starts dancing around the Spanish defenders before he is taken down in a tackle.

More of that, Hansi Flick will be thinking.

Spain nearly give it away!

By Andrew McGarry

Unai Simon's playing out from the back has been problematic for Spain - and they nearly paid for it there!

Simon's pass went astray, it was passed around and fell to Joshua Kimmich. His fierce shot looked headed for the corner of the net, but Simon made up for his error with a fine save.

We are closing in on half an hour to go ... will the approach change as the heat and tiredness creep in?

Spain makes the first switch

By Andrew McGarry

As soon as I say that, Ferran Torres comes off and Alvaro Morata is on for Spain.

No sign of subs yet for either side

By Andrew McGarry

You wonder how long the coaches will leave things as they are.

With five substitutes to play with there are plenty of options on the bench, but for the moment Hansi Flick and Luis Enrique seem content to let things play out at 0-0.

No joy yet for Germany

By Andrew McGarry

There's a free on the left to Germany, the referee is warning the players about wrestling in the box.

Kimmich's free swings in, but the German players attempt to beat the offside trap fails miserably.

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