Japan
SpainGroup E
Ar-Rayyan, Khalifa International Stadium
Referee : Victor Gomes (RSA)
Spectators : 44851
Tanaka A. 52'
Japan: 12. Gonda - 3. Taniguchi, 4. Itakura, 5. Nagatomo (Mitoma, 46), 22. Yoshida - 11. Kubo T. (Doan, 46), 13. Morita, 17. Tanaka A. (Endo W., 87) - 15. Kamada (Tomiyasu, 68) - 14. Ito J., 25. Maeda (Asano, 62)
Substitution: Doan (from 46); Mitoma (from 46); Asano (from 62); Tomiyasu (from 68); Endo W. (from 87)
Bench: 1. Kawashima, 23. Schmidt Da. - 2. Yamane, 19. Sakai H., 26. Ito H. - 7. Shibasaki - 24. Soma - 20. Machino, 10. Minamino, 21. Ueda A.
Yellow Cards: Itakura 39; Taniguchi 44; Yoshida 45
Spain: 23. Simón U. - 2. Azpilicueta (Carvajal, 46), 4. Torres Pau, 14. Balde Al. (Alba J., 68) - 5. Busquets - 9. Gavi (Fati An., 68), 16. Rodri, 21. Olmo - 7. Morata (Asensio, 57), 12. Nico Williams (Torres F., 57), 26. Pedri
Substitution: Carvajal (from 46); Asensio (from 57); Torres F. (from 57); Alba J. (from 68); Fati An. (from 68)
Bench: 1. Sanchez Ro., 13. Raya - 3. Garcia E., 15. Guillamon, 22. Sarabia, 24. Laporte - 6. Llorente M., 8. Koke, 17. Pino Y., 19. Soler
Japanese national team can safely claim the title of the biggest sensation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Manuel Neuer says the most important thing is that Germany have not yet been eliminated from the World Cup after the game with Spain
The Germans failed to win again i nthe match with Spain, but Hansi Flick's men managed to bounce back and retained the chances of reaching the World Cup playoffs
The Japanese team missed a great opportunity to achieve a second victory and get closer to winning a ticket to the playoffs
Spain got the biggest victory of the 2022 World Cup
Germany was defeated Japan in their first 2022 World Cup game
Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Man City's Rodri spoke highly about Spain’s level when discussing the favourites for the World Cup
Japanese defender Maya Yoshida shared his excitement about today's World Cup game against Germany
Eric Garcia believes Spain's current squad can beat any team at the World Cup in Qatar
Luis Enrique has replaced Jose Luis Gaya, who has left the Spanish training camp, with Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde
Spanish national team became the last semi-finalist of the Nations League, defeating the team of Portugal
Luis Enrique, Spain coach, commented on his team's defeat in a game with Switzerland
Goals by Akanji and Embolo gave Switzerland a sensational away victory over last year's Nations League finalist
Jaroslav Šilhavý, Czech Republic coach, speaking to Česká televize about his team's perfomance in a game against Spain
Spain coach Luis Enrique on his team's victory over Czech Republic
Spain showed their squad depth with a 2-0 defeat of the Czech Republic
Xherdan Shaqiri, Switzerland forward, commented on his team's defeat in a home game against Spain
Murat Yakin, Switzerland coach, spoke about his team's defeat in a Nations League game against Spain
Luis Enrique, Spain coach, commented on his team's one-goal victory over Switzeland
Spain claimed their first win of this UEFA Nations League campaign
Luis Enrique, Spain coach, commented on his team's peromance in a Nations League game against Czech Republic
According to Manchester City website, Aymeric Laporte has withdrawn from the Spain squad ahead of their forthcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures
