Fans are treated to another "historic upset" moment at the World Cup.
Japan has stunned Germany on Wednesday, November 23, defeating the four-time winners 2-1 in an amazing Group E match, and now it is also considered another notable upset win in World Cup history.
This comes a day after Saudi Arabia's shock defeat of Argentina.
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it happens because every big team has bad periods. For example, Italy, which did not even qualify for the world championship. Germany also played poorly in the 2018 World Cup and now the same in the first game. These things are normal.
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in this world cup there are many surprises, the big teams should not trust each other, that is why we are going to see matches like this one, germany dominated the whole first half and then lost a lot and then japan turned it around, incredible what is happening in this world cup.
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there were some draws, but there is something much more normal because they are good teams. The world championship is not something easy and small teams make great efforts for remarkable results
It was not really a shock for those who have followed this current Germany team in 2022. They are really not playing up to their standards right now - it was fully on display earlier in the UEFA Nations League as well.
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Shocking defeat for sure . I could expect this , I wonder if there is even one here in the forum that expected this result . Japan can be very aggressive , Japan players are very good . I used to like a lot their Japan championship , many over goals results like 3-2 3-1 , lol , I won some bets thanks to them . I do not know now how Germany is going to deal with this defeat
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that's why soccer is so beautiful, we don't know what can happen, many people bet that germany would win because of the squad they have, some great players, but in the end i think japan did well, they pressed a lot in the final minutes.
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Japan is not a weak team, because this country and South Korea represent Asia with quite a lot of value. I suposse that they will play nice matches in this World Cup and we will see where they will end at this world cup
Posted by CALICUL: Japan is not a weak team, because this country and South Korea represent Asia with quite a lot of value.
They are always good for at least one surprise result in every World Cup. Low-key it's impressive where they are now compared to 20 years ago when they were hosting the games.
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if they get more courage they could reach higher because their football is not really that weak and the strong teams are not as good as they were in the past. Japan can achieve a lot if they play smart.
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each world cup that takes place the teams are more and more prepared, they come to compete until the last minute, that is why they should not trust any selection that on paper are favorites, Japan gave the surprise, and for sure we will see many more.
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From easily beating Japan, they can now stay in the first phase if they don't beat Spain and must thrash Costa Rica in the last match, how the World Cup was complicated for Germany.
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This world cup is so strange. The betting rooms, must learn a loot. F... it i will just place 10 euros to Japan to be world cup winners haha. And hm that feeling of world cup, it's just not there, not for mee, playing in the middle of nowhere dont' feel the vibe. And they would ruin even this with more teams next world cup.
