GERMANY has left the World Cup and will join on the plane via Belgium.
The European giants have tipped through many to qualify for the final stages of the tournament, but either group goes home.
The wonderful effects of the last day sealed their fate, with Japan’s victory over Spain, getting rid of Germany.
Belgium’s failure to beat Croatia combined with Morocco’s victory over Canada saw the Africans dominate Group F, while Japan’s victory saw them finish ahead of Spain in Group E.
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It was a dramatic night of World Cup action when Belgium and Germany collapsed.
Romelu Lukaku enjoyed a night in which he missed many opportunities to score the goal his team needed to beat Croatia and reserve their place in the knockout stages.
Instead, it was the Croatians who made the winners of the Morocco organization more complex, who beat Canada.
But it’s nothing compared to what happened in Group E.
That’s because Japan came back from beating Spain, which was out at a time when Costa Rica beat Germany.
But in the end, the Germans won again 4-2, which allowed Spain to take advantage of the difference so far, but it was not enough to see Hansi Flick’s team qualify.
Meanwhile, Thomas Muller alluded to his retirement from foreign football and Luis Suarez said he does not regret his handball incident in 2010 ahead of his meeting with Ghana tonight.
Thomas Muller has hinted that he may have played his last game for Germany.
The legend has won more than a hundred matches with his country, in seven primary tournaments, adding up to winning the World Cup in 2014.
But after the Germans collapsed at the level of organization in Qatar, he hinted that tonight could have been his last match abroad.
He said: “If it’s my last game, then it’s a great pleasure.
“We have had some moments in the squad and in each and every game I have tried to leave my center on the field. I’ve done it with a lot of love. “
Once again, Japanese enthusiasts demonstrated their elegance by helping to blank the mess at Khalifa International Stadium after their stunning victory over Spain.
The East Asian country has stood out for its act of kindness in this tournament and did it again tonight.
This comes despite the jubilation after achieving another surprise to book your prize ticket for the knockout stages.
This photo accurately shows how close the ball came to the exit, which led to Japan’s goal of the moment.
Tanaka changed the scoreboard and organization to give his team the lead in fashion.
The cross that led to his goal gave the impression of having crossed the line, which would have caused his refusal and the granting of a goal on purpose.
Officials on the pitch first ruled he was offside before Tanaka scored, but VAR corrected the decision.
But the generation proved that the ball only stayed in play a few millimeters before Mitoma took it away from his teammate to grab it.
Germany’s early departure has continued its lackluster tournament form in recent years.
They have now been eliminated at the level of the last two World Cups, sandwiched between a knockout at last summer’s European Championship at the hands of England.
Unsurprisingly, the German players were devastated despite their return against Costa Rica.
And it may be the last thing Manuel Neuer, 36, noticed at a major.
Costa Rica 2 Germany 4
Japan 2 Spain 1
An incredibly dramatic night of the World Cup comes to an end and it is Japan who advance as champions of the organization with Spain at the place of the moment.
Germany defeated an energetic Costa Rican team, but it wasn’t enough after Japan took a turn in the moment to surprise Spain.
Fortunately, the 2010 winners stepped up on goal difference, basically thanks to their 7-0 win over Costa Rica in their first match.
Japan’s praise for winning the organization is a clash with Croatia, while Spain will face Morocco.
He keeps giving.
Havertz took his share of the game when he hooked up to Gnabry’s centre to hit the second post at home.
Six minutes later, Fullkrug put the score at 4-2 and Germany did their part.
But they still want a favor from Spain or leave because of the difference of purpose.
It’s chaos
Costa Rica went ahead and unleashed wild scenes after Vargas appropriated a worse German defense.
But their joy was short-lived as Germany equalized within 3 minutes thanks to Havertz and Hansi Flick’s team who were suddenly back in business.
Wow, everything is going down as Costa Rica returns to the equation.
Tejeda took advantage of a terrible mistake by Neuer to return home from close range.
This means that Costa Rica will sign for Spain with 4 numbers and will rise to the position for now if it manages to score again.
Incredible scenes in which Japan changes the game within 8 minutes of the restart while Tanaka hides at point-blank range.
Initially, it seemed that the target would be discarded after the ball appeared to be off the other side, however, after a long wait, the target was given.
Japan overtook Spain to promote the most sensible of the group.
Well, adjust everything.
Japan made a dazzling entrance to the match and equalized in 3 minutes.
Doan, who only entered the match at half-time, intervened from the right and hit a very good shot over Unai Simon.
It’s a great shot, but the Spanish goalkeeper will feel he’s done better.
Japan is crossing as it is.
Japan 0 Germany 1
Costa Rica 0 Spain 1
It was half-time and Germany and Spain won 1-0 thanks to goals from Gnabry and Morata.
Germany ruled and will feel they have more than a purpose ahead of them, yet little has happened in the Spain-Japan duel since the first match, even if the 2010 winners are in full control.
If the score is the same, those two will qualify for the knockout stages.
Matty Cash says Aston Villa teammate Emiliano Martinez gave him Lionel Messi’s blouse after Poland’s loss to Argentina.
The right-back played the full 90 minutes of his 2-0 loss to Messi, but continued to celebrate despite the result.
And Cash’s evening is about to get even better.
He told me: “I’ll tell you that the thing was that, on the right, at the end of the game, Emiliano Martínez comes up to me and says: ‘Cashy, I have a gift for you. ‘
“And I like, ‘What can this be?’ He said to stick me to the tunnel, so I went into the tunnel with him and he went to the locker room, he said ‘wait there’.
“Then she came out with Messi’s blouse for me. It’s incredible, it doesn’t get any better than that. “
“No, seeing him up close in real life, I think he walked past me at halftime and I like ‘wow, this is Messi. ‘”
This is even smarter news for Germany, as Spain has also taken the lead thanks to Alvaro Morata, who continues his World Cup.
César Azpilicueta sent in a great cross and his former Chelsea teammate couldn’t miss, scoring his third goal of the tournament.
As it stands, Spain will win with Germany as runners-up.
The Germans are well and now they are rewarded.
Moments after Thomas Muller failed to deflect his head, the favorites broke the tie.
David Raum sends a cross for Serge Gnabry to plant in the far corner.
It turns out that Germany needs to do business.
Tonight’s are underway with Germany vs Costa Rica and Japan vs Spain.
Surprisingly, all 4 groups can still qualify, even Costa Rica despite losing their first match 7-0.
Spain will have to avoid defeat to secure their place in the knockout stages, but it is not so straightforward for the Germans who MUST win to have a chance.
Costa Rica and Japan will have to say about it.
Famara Diedhiou says he and his Senegalese teammates will only play England for their country, but against all of Africa.
The 29-year-old former Bristol City striker hopes to start the knockout round on Sunday after scoring against Qatar in qualifying.
Diedhiou, now on the Turkish side of Alanyaspor, said: “We are only betting on Senegal, we are betting on the continent.
“They will come out to push us, so as a player we have to look to push and give our best.
“It’s going to be a game, a lot of our players play in England, so we have to do everything. “
Luka Modric brought another quality role to help Croatia secure their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup after a draw with Belgium.
Real Madrid then showed their elegance off the pitch after the game.
That’s how the midfielder brightened the volunteers’ day in the press room by handing them his jersey.
The team’s news is ahead of tonight’s games.
This is how Spain and Japan line up.
Spain: Unai Simon, Azpilicueta, Rodri, Pau Torres, Balde, Busquets, Pedri, Gavi, Nico Williams, Olmo; Morata.
Japan: Gonda, Taniguchi, Yoshida, Itakura, Nagatomo, Morita, Ito, Tanaka, Kamada, Kubo, Maeda.
And that’s what Germany and Costa Rica look like.
Costa Rica: Navas, Fuller, Duarte, Waston, Vargas, Oviedo, Tejeda, Aguilera, Borges, Venegas, Campbell.
Germany: Neuer, Kimmich, Rudiger, Sule, Raum, Goretzka, Gundogan, Sane, Musiala, Gnabry, Muller.
Roberto Martinez has shown that he is no longer the coach of Belgium after leaving the World Cup.
The former Everton and Wigan manager has been on the Reds’ roster since 2016, taking them to four tournaments, but revealed the draw against Croatia in his last match.
Despite his golden generation, Martinez was unable to lead Belgium to a final, culminating in his departure from the organization’s level in Qatar.
Read about Martinez’s departure HERE.
James Maddison and Bukayo Saka were spotted in clever upbringing humor as England began preparing for their final clash of 16-year-olds with Senegal on Sunday.
The Leicester City star has endured a frustrating World Cup so far, without the first two due to injury.
He returned to the Welsh bench on Tuesday and hopes to make his debut in the African champions’ tournament this weekend.
Everyone is talking about Belgium’s departure, but how impressive is Morocco?
They conceded only one goal in the tournament and ruled an organization that included Belgium and Croatia.
In doing so, they are the first Africans to win their organization this century, the last being Nigeria in 1998.
His praise may also be just a close clash against Germany in the knockout stages, Costa Rica and Japan would possibly have something to say about it.
Romelu Lukaku looked furious when his Belgian team was eliminated from the World Cup after a blank draw with Croatia.
Lukaku brought in at halftime but missed FOUR golden opportunities to score the goal needed to overcome Croatia and win the knockout stages.
The Inter Milan striker consoled himself through Thierry Henry full-time, but gave the impression of hitting the canoe as he left the pitch.
From Martin Lipton to Doha:
Tears in the field.
But no excuses.
The great possibility of Belgium in 2016 and 2018.
They are older and slower and even De Bruyne can’t bring a team alone.
However, good news for Manchester City fans. You have more than 3 weeks off until Boxing Day.
As for Martinez, his agent will be busy. Although I’m not sure how temporarily some clubs would answer the phone.
It’s all over and Belgium is expelled from the World Cup in what has been an oblivion.
They scored once and that happened in the 44th minute of their first match against Canada.
Romelu Lukaku wasted 4 golden opportunities, adding one in the 90th minute that was harder to waste.
Croatia finished off the moment and Morocco, which was the wonder of the tournament, emerged victorious from the group.
They will notice their last 16 war matches later in the evening, with Costa Rica, Japan and Germany all with a qualifier.
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