Japan defeated Germany 2-1. A legendary comeback!
Japan has won a match against one of the dominant Asian nations for the first time in World Cup history. Prior to recording a comeback victory over the four-time winners, they dropped 7 games and eventually drew 2.Hajime Moriyasu's successive replacements, each of whom had an impact, are entirely responsible. And his guys aren't half terrible either! A management masterclass! The winning shot by Takuma Asano was a knockout. Moriyasu collects everyone and delivers a victory speech before their whole bench charges onto the field of play to embrace the players who finished the game. First time in their history, they defeated Germany!