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AL WAKRAH, Qatar -- The match was still young when Japan keeper Shuichi Gonda had to stop a point-blank shot. In the second half, he dove to get a hand on a sizzling shot off the foot of Luka Modric, a former winner of the Ballon d'Or as the world's…

Japan’s loss to Croatia in a penalty shootout and South Korea’s 4-1 defeat to Brazil have ended their World Cup runs.

Japan came back from a goal behind to beat Spain 2-1 with goals from Ritsu Doan and a controversial winner from Ao Tanaka

Japan 0-1 Costa Rica: Los Ticos bounced back after a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Spain in their Qatar World Cup opener

Germany fell to a shock defeat to Japan to leave them at serious risk of World Cup elimination after conceding two goals in eight minutes having missed a hatful of chances

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano — who both play for German clubs — subbed in and put balls past goalie Manuel Neuer after the 76th minute. Their coach called it "a historic moment, a historic victory."

Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu played a huge role from the bench in Japan's World Cup win over Germany in Qatar

Germany 1-2 Japan: Goals from Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano stunned the four-time winners at the Khalifa International Stadium

DOHA: Late goals by Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano gave Japan an incredible 2-1 comeback victory over Germany in the World Cup on Wednesday after the four-times champions had looked to be cruising to victory via an Ilkay Guendogan penalty but paid a fatal price for missing chances.