Group E - R3 - Japan 2-1 Spain - Thursday 1st December, 2022

[Tommy]

Tanaka scored?!?!?

[Mel81x+]

1 minute ago, Stan said:

How come? Just a contested header. 

Didn't he run into the player?

[Lucas]

26 minutes ago, Lucas said:

This game is absolutely dead.

Nothing from Japan, too much respect shown to Spain, no atmosphere besides the odd drum being banged, it's got a real dreary feel to it.

Out with a whimper. Come on Japan for fuck sake, at least put some pressure on Spain when they have the ball, it's just ridiculous otherwise. You can close them down, it is allowed.

Well fuck me sideways, they show more intent and look what happens. Not so comfortable for Spain now.

I just hope they don't retreat too much now. By all means don't be daft, but you can still be brave and positive going forward.

[6666]

I don't like it's likely but Germany and Spain could both go out!

[Rick]

Hold on boys! 

[Reluctant Striker]

If they finish this off, Japan probably do deserve it.

Doan & Kamada play for Frankfurt. A few others at German sides. Kubo at Real Sociedad.

 

[Mel81x+]

If Asano stops there he gets a better chance but that pass was superb.

[El Profesor]

Spain must drive its fans crazy. They simply don't shoot on goal, they keep passing the ball around the area.

[6666]

Germany helping Spain out, Spain should just go with the loss though...

[Redcanuck]

Spain should just take a knee, screw the Germans.

[Devil-Dick Willie]

Germany should just score 2 own goals. Screw the spanish

[Machado]

9 minutes ago, El Profesor said:

Spain must drive its fans crazy. They simply don't shoot on goal, they keep passing the ball around the area.

I'm not sure they want to score right now ahah.

[N U F C]

Asencio letting the ball run out of play there....

[Stan]

10 minutes ago, El Profesor said:

Spain must drive its fans crazy. They simply don't shoot on goal, they keep passing the ball around the area.

They want the perfect goal. When it's good, it's really good. When they need a goal in these circumstances, it's not the best plan... 

[Stan]

I do love how Japan just come to life in 2nd half. Its like they get an absolute bollocking at half time and come out with the spirit of a 1000 Samurais. 

It's amazing. Very happy to see them qualify. 

[Mel81x+]

Brilliant match for Japan. Yoshida is the MOTM, that defensive clearance was crucial.

[Tommy]

A Fortuna Düsseldorf player scores the winning goal! I am so happy for him. 

 

[Devil-Dick Willie]

@Toinho This is what REAL fighting spirit looks like m8. Not bumming a win over Tunisia. 

[Rick]

Have that. 

[Whiskey]

The ball left the field of play, that game has been manipulated due to Germany's protest in the opening game against Qatar/FIFA. 

Great for Japan, but that's majorly fishy.

[Stan]

The whole ball didn't cross the line.

[Rick]

Just now, Whiskey said:

The ball left the field of play, that game has been manipulated due to Germany's protest in the opening game against Qatar/FIFA. 

Great for Japan, but that's majorly fishy.

The whole competition has been bent to fuck. That Argentina pen last night was as bad as you’ll see. 

[Rick]

The curvature of the ball looks like it was over the line to me. Clearly on that picture. 
 

Australia through, Germany out. @Devil-Dick Willie is crying into his cornflakes rn 

[Spike]

8 minutes ago, Whiskey said:

The ball left the field of play, that game has been manipulated due to Germany's protest in the opening game against Qatar/FIFA. 

Great for Japan, but that's majorly fishy.

It’s just revenge for Lampard’s goal in 2010 which was revenge for 66, which was revenge for WW2. Funny how it’s Hitler’s fault again.

[Spike]

Just now, Rick said:

The curvature of the ball looks like it was over the line to me. Clearly on that picture. 
 

Australia through, Germany out. @Devil-Dick Willie is crying into his cornflakes rn 

Crying into a pile of ashen powder.