In the third round of Group E of the World Cup group match that ended in the early morning of December 2, Beijing time, the Japanese team defeated the Spanish team 2:1 to qualify for the top spot.
During the game, whether the crucial overtaking ball went out of bounds became the focus of discussion.
In the final judgment, the shadow of the overtaking ball was 1.88mm on the bottom line, and the goal was valid.
The picture shows the moment when the Japanese players pass the ball.
(Qatar World Cup) Tournament Preview: There is a chance to win against Croatia and Japan, but it is not good to challenge Brazil and South Korea
China News Agency, Beijing, December 4th (Reporter Wang Zumin) On the 5th local time, the World Cup in Qatar will continue in the 1/8 finals. The Asian duo Japan and South Korea will both appear on the stage, accepting the last runner-up Croatia and the biggest winner respectively. A test for the popular Brazil team.
In this cup, 3 AFC teams advanced to the knockout stage.
After the Australian team lost to the Argentine team and stopped in the round of 16, who can go further in Asian football?
Japan VS Croatia (23:00 Beijing time on the 5th)
No matter what the final score is, the Japanese team that qualified as the top of the "Group of Death" is already the winner of this cup.
In the group stage, the Japanese team reversed and defeated the two giants twice when they fell behind, causing the German team, the four-time cup champion, to stop the group stage.
On December 2, Beijing time, in the third round of Group E of the Qatar World Cup group match, the Japanese team played against the Spanish team.
In the first half, in the 11th minute, Morata scored with a header and the Spanish team led 1:0.
At the beginning of the second half, Don Anru and Tanaka Aoir scored two goals in a row, and the Japanese team overtook the Spanish team 2:1.
In the end, the Japanese team reversed the Spanish team 2:1, with two wins and one loss in the group stage with 6 points, ranking first and qualifying.
The Spanish team advanced to second in the group with 4 points.
The picture shows the Japanese team player (blue) making a rescue.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan
If the Japanese team defeated the German team in the first game, there were some luck or accidental factors, and their victory over the Spanish team in the last round of the group stage was a real battle.
Facing the "Matador" who went all out for the first place in the group, the Japanese team reversed the adversity of conceding 1 goal first.
Spain coach Luis Enrique was convinced of Japan's victory after the game, saying that if Japan needed to score more goals, they could still do it.
The Croatian team was the runner-up of the last cup.
With many veterans retiring one after another, the strength of the "Grid Army" has declined. Although the Golden Globe winner 4 years ago, the 37-year-old "Magic Flute" Modric is still in the team, but the solo flute is no longer a song.
In this cup, Croatia drew 0:0 with Morocco and Belgium. The only victory came against the weakest Canadian team in the group. The last runner-up was once in danger of being eliminated from the group.
Ashraf's full-back Morocco may be one of the biggest dark horses in this World Cup, beating Russia's World Cup runner-up Croatia and third-placed Belgium to advance to the knockout round as the first in the group.
Ashraf played well in all three games, and one of Morocco's four goals came from his assists.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
However, the powerful midfielder led by Modric has created a solid defense line and efficient conveyor belt of the "Grid Army", and there is a "famous saying" in the World Cup that "there is a spirit called Croatia".
Whether it won the third place 24 years ago and became the biggest "dark horse", or broke into the final 4 years ago, the Croatian team has never relied on pure competitive strength.
So, on the whole, this is a close matchup.
In comparison, the Japanese team has a stronger impact, and the Croatian team has a more stable defense. In the end, whoever wins and who loses depends on "God's will."
Brazil VS South Korea (3:00 on the 6th, Beijing time)
Never absent from the 22 World Cups, 5 champions, No. 1 in the world, the biggest favorite to win the championship... This is the Brazilian football team.
The Brazil team, which is competing in this cup, can be said to have the most complete and luxurious lineup in the past 10 years, especially the nine power forwards led by Neymar, who have the ability to destroy all defenses.
On November 29, Beijing time, in the second round of Group G of the Qatar World Cup group match, Brazil played against Switzerland.
The Brazilian team has been in control of the rhythm of the game throughout the game, but the score has not been rewritten for a long time.
It wasn't until 83 minutes that Casemiro scored the winning goal with a volley shot in the penalty area.
In the end, the Brazilian team defeated the Swiss team 1:0 and won two consecutive victories, qualifying for the group stage one round ahead of schedule.
The picture shows the Brazilian team paying tribute to the fans.
But South America's best coach, Tite, has turned Brazil into a low-key, pragmatic team.
In the group stage, Brazil's performance was not amazing.
They beat Serbia 2:0 in the first game, and beat Switzerland 1:0 in the second game. Neither of the two games won by a big score, but the "Samba Army" firmly controlled the situation on the field, so that neither opponent had a single shot. just.
After qualifying early with two consecutive victories, the Brazilian team waited for work and rotated their lineup in the final match of the group. They lost to Cameroon by one goal and eventually advanced to the top of the group.
Currently, the biggest problem facing the Brazilian team is injuries.
After Neymar was injured, the Brazilian team announced that striker Gabriel Jesus and full-back Telles will withdraw from the rest of the World Cup due to injuries.
Although the Brazilian team is full of talents, the loss of many main players will inevitably affect its formation.
In the group stage, the most impressive thing about the South Korean team was the stoppage time lore.
In the final battle against the Portuguese team led by Ronaldo, the South Korean team, which must win to advance, scored a lore before the end and advanced at the buzzer.
On December 2, local time, the third round of Group H of the 2022 Qatar World Cup group match between South Korea (red) and Portugal was held at the Education City Stadium.
In the end, the South Korean team defeated the Portuguese team 2:1, and the two teams advanced to the round of 16 together.
The picture shows South Korean player Sun Xingmin (right) fighting for a header.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
But other than that, the Korean team's overall performance in the group stage was not as good as expected.
The draw in the first game with the somewhat old South American powerhouse Uruguay is a normal manifestation of the strength of both sides.
In the second game, they lost to the Ghana team, which was ranked bottom in the world among the top 32, and pushed themselves directly to the edge of a cliff.
Although the final victory over the Portuguese team is remarkable, it has to be admitted that the large-scale rotation of the Portuguese team, which has advanced in advance, provided the South Korean team with a chance to win.
In addition, the Portuguese's carelessness before the end also objectively helped the South Korean team.
Therefore, to challenge the Brazilian team, the South Korean team will face a greater test than the Japanese team.
If "Tai Chi Tiger" can overthrow the "Samba Legion", it will undoubtedly be the biggest upset of this cup.
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