The World Cup of upsets? Germany suffer shock defeat to Japan
Germany suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Japan at the Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday.
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Japan scores shocking upset victory over Germany at men's World Cup
Another World Cup day, another World Cup shock.
Japan stun Germany 2-1 in comeback victory at World Cup
DOHA: In a place brimming with painful memories and etched with footballing scars, there were no more tears.
Japan get 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at World Cup
DOHA: Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday to give Japan a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany at the World Cup. Ilkay Gündogan had given four-time champion Germany the lead with a first-half penalty.
Japan pull off World Cup shock, score late to beat four-time champions Germany
Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the first half.
A World Cup 12 years in the making
DUBAI: The first FIFA World Cup to take place in the Arab world will kick off Sunday in Doha when the host nation take on Ecuador in the tournament’s opening match at Al-Bayt Stadium.
‘Down-to-earth’ Bale sets the tone for tight-knit Wales — Williams
DOHA: Wales midfielder Jonny Williams says captain Gareth Bale’s “down-to-earth” personality is a unifying force within the squad as the country prepares for its first World Cup appearance since 1958. Williams, who now plays for Swindon in England’s fourth tier, was part of the Wales squad that reached the semifinals at Euro 2016 after ending a 58-year absence from major tournaments. The Welsh also made the last 16 at Euro 2020 and will again look to the likes of Bale and Aaron Ramsey to lead from the front as they take on the USA, Iran and rivals England in Group B.
Reserve your free entry for first-ever official Coca-Cola FIFA Fan Festival Riyadh
RIYADH: Football fans in Saudi Arabia and across the region can now reserve their spot to watch every adrenaline-pumping pass, sensational save, crunching tackle and match-winning goal of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Coca-Cola FIFA Fan Festival Riyadh at the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex, also known as Green Halls.