The Russia 2018 runners-up held their nerve and won the penalty shootout 3-1 as Livakovic kept out the first two efforts before stopping Maya Yoshida’s kick, then Mario Pasalic converted the vital effort to take his side through.
At the end of full-time play, the teams were locked one-all and the 30 minutes of extra time also failed to break the deadlock.
Croatia will take on the winners of Monday’s late match between Brazil and South Korea in the quarterfinals.
On Tuesday, the last round matches of the last-16 stage will take place between Morocco and Spain followed by Portugal and Switzerland.
The Samurai Blue started badly in the penalty shootout with Takumi Minamino and Kaoru Mitoma unable to beat Livakovic, while Marko Livaja’s effort hit the post, it did not make much of a difference as Livakovic proved outstanding in the Croatian goal.
Earlier, Croatia came back from...
At the end of full-time play, the teams were locked one-all and the 30 minutes of extra time also failed to break the deadlock.
Croatia will take on the winners of Monday’s late match between Brazil and South Korea in the quarterfinals.
On Tuesday, the last round matches of the last-16 stage will take place between Morocco and Spain followed by Portugal and Switzerland.
The Samurai Blue started badly in the penalty shootout with Takumi Minamino and Kaoru Mitoma unable to beat Livakovic, while Marko Livaja’s effort hit the post, it did not make much of a difference as Livakovic proved outstanding in the Croatian goal.
Earlier, Croatia came back from...
- 12/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
In Sunday’s first of the four matches, Keysher Fuller took full advantage of a defensive lapse to score in the 81st minute and keep their dream of reaching the last-16 knockout stage alive.
Japan failed to maintain the same level of play that fetched them a stunning win over Germany, who face Spain later on Sunday. Now all four teams have a chance to qualify for the last 16 stage.
Costa Rica’s win is another big shock at the World Cup and nobody had fancied the Central American country’s comeback after the hammering they got at the hands of Spain in the last match. Their comeback win is one of the many great stories of the World Cup.
Japan were the better team but were unable to break down Costa Rica who scored through their only shot of target of the match and of the tournament.
The win...
Japan failed to maintain the same level of play that fetched them a stunning win over Germany, who face Spain later on Sunday. Now all four teams have a chance to qualify for the last 16 stage.
Costa Rica’s win is another big shock at the World Cup and nobody had fancied the Central American country’s comeback after the hammering they got at the hands of Spain in the last match. Their comeback win is one of the many great stories of the World Cup.
Japan were the better team but were unable to break down Costa Rica who scored through their only shot of target of the match and of the tournament.
The win...
- 11/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), Nov 23 (Ians) Japan have provided the second major shock of the FIFA World Cup with a stunning comeback 2-1 win over Germany at the Khalifa International Stadium here on Wednesday.
The four-time world champions took a first-half lead through Ilkay Gundogan’s coolly dispatched penalty and looked likely to add to their advantage early in the second half.
However, after a couple of near misses from Serge Gnabry and goalscorer Gundogan, and a stunning series of saves from Shuichi Gonda, Japan made their move.
The Samurai Blue became increasingly adventurous as the match wore on and, having threatened Manuel Neuer’s goal on more than one occasion, pulled level with 15 minutes remaining through substitute Ritsu Doan’s opportunistic close-range finish.
A shock then turned into a sensation eight minutes later when Takuma Asano burst through on the right, amid some less-than-impressive German defending, to blast a ferocious and,...
The four-time world champions took a first-half lead through Ilkay Gundogan’s coolly dispatched penalty and looked likely to add to their advantage early in the second half.
However, after a couple of near misses from Serge Gnabry and goalscorer Gundogan, and a stunning series of saves from Shuichi Gonda, Japan made their move.
The Samurai Blue became increasingly adventurous as the match wore on and, having threatened Manuel Neuer’s goal on more than one occasion, pulled level with 15 minutes remaining through substitute Ritsu Doan’s opportunistic close-range finish.
A shock then turned into a sensation eight minutes later when Takuma Asano burst through on the right, amid some less-than-impressive German defending, to blast a ferocious and,...
- 11/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), Nov 11 (Ians) The Samurai Blue will have their first practice session on Friday at Al Sadd Sc Training Facilities in Doha, officials of the team informed media persons here.
On Thursday morning, six J. League players touch Doha, including veteran Fc Tokyo defender Yuto Nagatomo, Shonan Bellmare forward Shuto Machino, Kawasaki Frontale defenders Shogo Taniguchi and Miki Yamane, Nagoya Grampus winger Yuki Soma and Shimizu S-Pulse goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda as part of Japan’s World Cup squad ahead of the November 20-December 18 tournament.
The 36-year-old Nagatomo is set to appear at four World Cups when Japan kick off their Group E campaign against four-time champions Germany on November 23.
Among the Japanese domestic league players making it to Qatar along with the former Inter Milan and Galatasaray man Nagatomo was Machino, who was called up late as an injury replacement.
Another J, League player who will reach Doha on...
On Thursday morning, six J. League players touch Doha, including veteran Fc Tokyo defender Yuto Nagatomo, Shonan Bellmare forward Shuto Machino, Kawasaki Frontale defenders Shogo Taniguchi and Miki Yamane, Nagoya Grampus winger Yuki Soma and Shimizu S-Pulse goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda as part of Japan’s World Cup squad ahead of the November 20-December 18 tournament.
The 36-year-old Nagatomo is set to appear at four World Cups when Japan kick off their Group E campaign against four-time champions Germany on November 23.
Among the Japanese domestic league players making it to Qatar along with the former Inter Milan and Galatasaray man Nagatomo was Machino, who was called up late as an injury replacement.
Another J, League player who will reach Doha on...
- 11/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Tokyo, Nov 1 (Ians) Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu announced a 26-man squad for the Qatar World Cup here on Tuesday.
Only six players are from Japanese first-division teams. German clubs have contributed the most players for Moriyasu’s side with seven from Bundesliga, including the captain Maya Yoshida who will play his third World Cup, reports Xinhua.
There are two players from English Premier League, three from French Ligue 1 and one from Spain’s La Liga.
“There are really lots of players in all positions that could have been picked,” Moriyasu said at a press conference. “It was extremely difficult.”
He said that Japan’s goal is to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. “I know it is not an easy target but with the support of our fans, I think we can achieve it,” he said.
Japan, which has been drawn in Group E with Germany, Spain and Costa Rica,...
Only six players are from Japanese first-division teams. German clubs have contributed the most players for Moriyasu’s side with seven from Bundesliga, including the captain Maya Yoshida who will play his third World Cup, reports Xinhua.
There are two players from English Premier League, three from French Ligue 1 and one from Spain’s La Liga.
“There are really lots of players in all positions that could have been picked,” Moriyasu said at a press conference. “It was extremely difficult.”
He said that Japan’s goal is to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. “I know it is not an easy target but with the support of our fans, I think we can achieve it,” he said.
Japan, which has been drawn in Group E with Germany, Spain and Costa Rica,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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