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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

Japan 2-1 Spain: Ao Tanaka’s goal earned a win and top spot from Group E as La Furia Roja scraped through in second ahead of Germany

Everything you need to know ahead of the Group E

Liverpool enjoyed an upturn in form just before the mid-season break for the World Cup

Spain have key duo Gavi and Rodri fit for their final World Cup Group E clash with Japan tonight.

If a tent in the desert does not sound like the most glamorous of stages on which to score your first World Cup goal, then consider that Niclas Fullkrug only made the least heralded of international debuts a fortnight ago — as a half-time substitute in a scarcely-acknowledged tournament warm-up…

Spain were considered one of the favourites to win the World Cup, but Mauricio Pochettino has raised concerns about Luis Enrique's side following their draw with Germany

Niclas Fullkrug was only called up to the Germany squad on the eve of the World Cup but came off the bench to score a vital equaliser against Spain on Sunday evening

SPAIN 1-1 GERMANY: Alvaro Morata came off the bench to give La Roja the lead in the second half before unlikely hero Niclas Fullkrug struck in a riveting World Cup clash