Germany's 4-2 win over Costa Rica didn't help. Therefore, Germany's fans are more angry about Japan's controversial goal.
Doha: This picture is going viral on social media. Scenes from Thursday night's Group E match between Japan and Spain. This goal has decided whether Germany will reach the last sixteen or farewell. With this goal of Japan's Tanaka in the 51st minute of the match, Japan beat Spain 2-1 and entered the knockout stage as the group leader (Japan's Goal Controversy). As the Blue Samurai won, the farewell bell rang for Germany from the group stage of the World Cup. A 4-2 win over Costa Rica didn't help. Because despite losing, Luis Enrique's Spain went to the next round on goal difference. So Germany's fans are more angry about Japan's controversial goal (Qatar World Cup 2022). The 2014 champions were eliminated from the 2018 group stage by beating Brazil by seven goals. Farewell from the group stage this time. Twice in a row.
This time let's talk about Japan's controversial goal. In the first half, Morata headed in a cross from Spain's Cesar Azpilicueta. Spain took the lead in just 11 minutes of the match. Japan changed the color of the game in the second half. As soon as Nama Ritsu Doan came down as a substitute, the mood of the gallery changed. Japan scored two goals in two and a half minutes. The first is by Ritsu Doan. All the controversy about the second goal. Mitoma's minus goal is Tanaka. Although to the naked eye it looked like the ball was out of bounds, minus from there. The referee decided the goal on VAR. Japan leads 2-1. In the end, this score was maintained.
The match was tied at 1-1. A cross from the right wing crossed the byline past the goal post. Japanese winger Mitoma comes in and crosses the ball. Tanaka only touches the leg. The field referee disallowed the goal. South African referee Victor Gomez deemed the ball to have crossed the byline before Mitoma crossed. However, he was immediately called upon to consult the video assistant referee. However, the decision of the field referee was not upheld. VAR checks and gives the goal. Many people are surprised by this decision of technology. The German fans in particular started a big fuss about the goal. Germany's departure is confirmed by this goal.
