Spain vs japan

For all their impressive performances in Qatar, Spain are not quite there yet in their pursuit of the last 16, though their fate is firmly in their hands as they face off against Japan on Thursday. A draw will take Luis Enrique's side through and unless Costa Rica stun Germany it would be enough to secure top spot. Their opponent also have a simple equation on paper: if Japan beat Spain, they are through. A draw would leave them relying on the same result in the other match or hoping that Germany only win 1-0. It would be frustrating in the extreme for Hajime Moriyasu if his side were to fall short, qualification seemed to be up for grabs for the Samurai Blue after they stunned Germany in the opener but if things do go wrong they will bemoan their inability to kill off Costa Rica before the CONCACAF side's shock late winner on Matchday 2. Now they need to shock the world again if they are to reach the knockout rounds. Here is how you can watch the match and what you need to know: How to watch and odds • Date: Thursday, Dec. 1 | Time: 2 p.m. ET • Location: Khalifa International Stadium -- Doha • TV: Fox and Telemundo | Live stream: • Odds: Japan +750; Draw +340; Spain -250 (via Caesars Sportsbook) Storylines Japan: The side that beat Germany in the opening round of fixtures might be have been boosted by those that came off the bench but that did not necessarily require Moriyasu to make wholesale changes for the Costa Rica match, particularly when many of the game-changing s...

Japan vs Spain: thanks for joining! Right, we're going to wrap up this live feed. Having in the first halflooked like they were going tostroll into the last 16 as group winners, Spain were completely blown away by Japan after the break. You'll struggle to find a better definition of that old football cliché'a game of two halves'. The Spaniards are through as Group E runners-up, buteven flirted with going out altogether. For the three minutes that Costa Rica were ahead against Germany, La Roja were heading for elimination. As for Japan, they may have been non-existent in the first half, but theyweremarvellousin the second. As Luis Enrique says, having beaten Spain and Germany, the Samurai Blueare deserved group winners. The Japanese will now take on Croatia in the last 16, while Spain will face Morocco. Be sure to join us on Friday for live-text coverage of Portugal vs South Korea and Cameroon vs Brazil, as Groups G and H reach their conclusion. Thanks for reading! Japanese PM congratulates team Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida has tweeted his congratulations to the Samurai Blue. " Coach Moriyasu and the players were under a lot of pressure, but they did a great job in the biggest game of the season," Kishida said (per Goodle Translate). "I would like to express my sincere respect for your efforts. And I would like to share the joy of making it through the group stage with the people of Japan." Luis Enrique: "There's nothing to celebrate" A visibly hacked off Luis Enri...

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You can follow the live action of the game between Spain and Japan on As.com. Though the 2010 world champions will be highly favored in this one, their opponents defeated the notoriously good Germans. That’s all to say that at the 2022 FIFA World Cup anything can happen. Japan vs Spain: The lay of the land On Wednesday afternoon, Spain and Japan will meet in their final match of Group E and with the top spot in the group on the line, we’re expecting it to be intense. Coming into the match, ‘La Roja’ lead the group with four points, while Japan and Costa Rica both sit on three. There’s also the ever-industrious Germans, who despite having one point are in with a chance if they can win their final game. Regarding their route up to this point, The Spaniards demolished Costa Rica 7-0 in their opening match, but had to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw with Germany. The ‘Samurai Blue’ on the other hand stunned the world with an opening 2-1 win over the Germans and then somehow managed lose 1-0 to Costa Rica. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Spain vs. Japan at 2 PM EST on FOX ⚔️ Who ya got? 💪 The Spanish look to close with win While many likely expected the Spanish to defeat Costa Rica, few could have predicted the level of dominance that they displayed in their match against ‘Los Ticos.’ From the Spanish posted a World Cup record in the form of 82% possession in across the game. For his part, Torres scored twice as demonstrated why F...

The third and final matchday in Group E will pit the top two teams against one another as Spain faces Japan. Spain is atop the group with four points following a lopsided 7-0 win over Costa Rica and a draw versus Germany. A result -- win or draw -- against Japan would send the Spaniards to the Round of 16. Spain could still advance with a loss depending on the outcome of the Costa Rica-Germany match. Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox. Japan, meanwhile, has three points thanks to a 2-1 victory over Germany. While Costa Rica beat Japan and has the same number of points, Japan currently holds the advantage for the second-place spot thanks to goal differential. Japan's goal differential is zero while Costa Rica's sits at minus-six, which will be tough to substantially improve. While Japan currently sits in a qualification spot, the nation will be going home if it can't produce a result against Spain. A victory would result in an automatic qualification, while a draw would keep Japan's Round of 16 hopes alive. A Japan draw and a Costa Rica-Germany draw would push Japan through, while a Japan draw and a Germany win would come down to tiebreakers. Now that the stage is set, here's how to watch the Japan-Spain showdown. When is the Japan vs. Spain 2022 FIFA World Cup game? Japan and Spain will square off on Thursday, Dec. 1. What time is the Japan vs. Spain 2022 FIFA World Cup game? Kickoff from Khalifa International Stadium is set for 2 p.m. ET. What TV ...

Japan came back from a goal down at halftime to beat Spain 2-1 and finish top of the group in truly stunning, heart-stopping fashion at the 2022 World Cup on Thursday. Ahead of matchday 3 in Group E, the simplest math was as follows: a German win, plus a Japanese loss (to Spain), would see the 2014 world champions jump from 4th to 2nd and avoid a second straight World Cup group-stage exit. The first part of that equation seemed to be going relatively straightforward, as Serge Gnabry opened the scoring in the 10th minute. A minute later in the other game, Alvaro Morata put Spain ahead and Germany were going through as things stood. But, Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka struck twice in six minutes to start the second half and overturn the deficit to a European giant, just as they did against Germany in the opener. [ LIVE: World Cup 2022 schedule, how to watch, scores, hub ] Then, something even more unthinkable happened: Costa Rica equalized, and then they went ahead. At that point, they were going through as runners-up. That lasted for all of three minutes, until Kai Havertz lifted the ball over Keylor Navas to make it 2-2. Havertz struck again 12 minutes later to make it 3-2, and give Germany a small glimmer of hope — that Spain might equalize and save Germany from elimination, but they never did. 2022 World Cup top goalscorers: Updated leaders for the FIFA World Cup Golden... How to watch Japan vs Spain live, stream link and start time Kick off : 2pm ET, Thursday (December 1) Sta...