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Japan stun Spain to book last 16 berth at Qatar World Cup

Japan's Ao Tanaka (second right) heads the ball to score his side's second goal during the World Cup group E soccer match against Spain, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP)
Japan's Ao Tanaka (second right) heads the ball to score his side's second goal during the World Cup group E soccer match against Spain, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP)
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02 Dec 2022 03:12:04 GMT9
02 Dec 2022 03:12:04 GMT9

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Japan scored two second half goals to stun former champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday and book a place in the last 16 stage of the Qatar FIFA World Cup.

Ao Tanaka scored the winning goal from close range early in the second half. It took about two minutes for video review officials to confirm the ball hadn’t gone out of bounds before the goal.

Álvaro Morata scored first for Spain in the 11th minute at Khalifa International Stadium, but Japan rallied after halftime.

Ritsu Doan equalized in the 48th with a left-footed shot from outside the box, and Tanaka added the second one a few minutes later.

Japan also shocked Germany 2-1 in its opener at the same venue.

The Blue Samurai will meet Croatia next on December 5.

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