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Iwate Pref. metal behind midfielder Tanaka's mettle

Samurai Blue midfielder Ao Tanaka, 24, is a man of iron in the soccer world, as he incorporated Nambu Tekki ironware into his conditioning.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan team-mates went to school together and made World Cup promise in year book

Kaoru Mitoma and Japan team-mate Ao Tanaka went to school together dreaming of playing in a World Cup - and have a chance of being quarter-finalists if they beat Croatia

Daily Mirror

Samurai Blue prepare to make history

DOHA -- Members of Japan's national soccer team were back on the training field in Doha on Saturday to prepare for Monday's match against Croatia, in a bid to make the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 3 December 2022

What a spectacular finish to the Group Stage of the World Cup. It's a wonderful game. We'll give the FIFA-bashing a rest for the week; they seem to be doing a good enough job of it themselves at the moment.

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EXPLAINER: Why Japan's World Cup goal was judged valid

The most controversial goal of the World Cup so far was scored by Japan and it eliminated Germany

The Independent UK

Fifa defends VAR decision over Japan’s winning World Cup goal against Spain

Ao Tanaka’s strike in the 2-1 win over Spain sparked huge controversy.

The Independent UK

FIFA finally publish Japan goal video evidence and explain why it was awarded

The decision sparked global debate with the ball seemingly crossing the touchline before Japan's winner

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FIFA World Cup 2022: Spain avert heart attack by a whisker, Germany not so lucky

DOHA: For a brief, yet torturously long while last night, both fancy-passers Spain, and a long-lost Germany were exiting the Qatar World Cup. Together. A matter of a mere four minutes, previously immortalized in sport by Bannister and his Everest, the mile run. Thus, it was seemingly like eternity and…

The Times of India

FIFA release new angle of controversial Japan goal that knocked Germany out of World Cup

Ao Tanaka scored a controversial winner for Japan against Spain on Thursday and the goal essentially knocked Germany out of the World Cup

Football London

New angle emerges showing why VAR awarded controversial Japan goal that knocked Germany out of World Cup

Japan beat Spain in their Group E clash thanks to a goal from Ao Tanaka which ended up knocking Germany out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Liverpool Echo

Goal-line technology now proves Japan goal decision was right as broadcaster releases image

Japan's controversial winning goal against Spain has sparked much debate as it knocked Germany out of the World Cup

Wales Online

Japan makes last 16 with 2nd shock victory

DOHA -- Japan's Samurai Blue pulled off its second shock of the Qatar World Cup over a European power, rallying with two goals in the second half to stun Spain 2-1 on Thursday night in Doha and advance to the knockout round as the unlikely top team in Group E.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

VAR angle shows their version of events for Japan's controversial winner over Spain

Germany were dumped out of the Qatar World Cup on Thursday night after Japan were awarded a controversial winner against Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium

Daily Mirror

Japan do it again to claim Spain scalp - how far can they go at World Cup 2022?

Every football fan on the planet will tell you that their team never does it the easy way, but Japan’s supporters should have express rights on that particular cliche this morning.

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The Guardian - UK

Why Japan’s second goal against Spain was allowed to stand

The whole of the ball must cross the line for it to be out of play and VAR decided that at least some of it was still overhanging

Irish Mirror

George Hamilton blasts World Cup VAR implementation and says ball was out of play for Japan goal

Ao Tanaka netted what proved to be the winner for Japan as they came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Inside World Cup's crazy night, what big screen showed and Spain's reaction to German woe

At half-time across both of the final matches in Group E everything looked fairly run of the mill, before a remarkable second half in both games and a stunning ending

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Cup Revenge on Ghanaian Minds as Uruguay Sweat

Uruguay stalwarts Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez are fighting for their World Cup survival while Ghana will have revenge on their minds on Friday. With Portugal already qualified from Group H, Uruguay, Ghana and South Korea are battling for the other last 16 place in Qatar, said AFP. The key…

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Daily Record

Graeme Souness Japan World Cup goal blast takes fresh twist as Rangers hero gets his wish from FIFA

The pundit was furious with FIFA for not providing evidence that the ball was still in play when Kaoru Mitoma crossed for Ao Tanaka to score the winner.

Daily Mirror

Japan's magical 142 seconds downs football royalty on extraordinary World Cup night

SPAIN 1-2 JAPAN: The Blue Samurai secured their spot in the World Cup knockout rounds with comeback win over Luis Enrique's men, securing top billing in the group and sending Germany home

The Independent UK

Graeme Souness offers Japan World Cup goal conspiracy theory after ‘very peculiar’ Fifa response

Controversy surrounds whether Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma kept the ball in play before Ao Tanaka’s decisive goal to defeat Spain and secure top spot in Group E

The Guardian - UK

Simón plays Spain into trouble as Japan turn World Cup upside down

Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan won a game that seemed way beyond them in a wild and extraordinary group decider with Unai Simón playing Spain into trouble

USA Today Sports Media Group

Japan’s goal that ultimately eliminated Germany counted thanks to the cruelest geometric twist

Yes, this ball is in-bounds!

The Independent UK

Germany out, Japan through: How dramatic night at World Cup unfolded

Germany finished third behind Spain on goal difference, with Luis Enrique’s side out at one point after trailing Japan while Costa Rica held the lead

Evening Standard

Why Japan’s winning goal against Spain at World Cup was allowed to stand by VAR

Japan’s famous 2-1 World Cup victory over Spain was shrouded in controversy and VAR mystery after many felt that their winning goal should have been disallowed.

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