Japan beat Spain 2-1 with a controversial goal. Japan’s victory was the loss for Germany, who were eliminated from the tournament.
Japan’s victory eliminated Germany
Germany’s team got out of the group round of FIFA World Cup 2022 itself. In their last league match, they beat Costa Rica 2-4 but still could not make it to the knockouts. His victory overshadowed Spain’s defeat. In the second match of the same group, Japan defeated Spain, which ended all Germany’s hopes. After Germany’s exit, a new debate has started on social media.
There was a very exciting match between Japan and Spain, which also decided the fate of Germany. Japan won the match 2–1. Although the controversy has started regarding his second goal. Some fans say that the goal should not have been given, while some believe that the right decision was taken. Know what happened after all.
Know why the controversy started on Japan’s goal
I like the Japans but this ball was clearly off. Say what you want. #FIFAWorldCup2022 #VAR #spain #japanese #Germany #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/qbz9N1koaV
— TK (@HandofDeviI) December 1, 2022
Japan’s Tanaka scored in the 51st minute of the match. Earlier the match was tied at 1-1.
The ball was on the touchline before going into the goal, from where Kaoru Mitoma played a shot and brought the ball directly in front of the net, from here Tanaka cut and put the ball in the goal.
Although the umpires did not give the goal and the decision was left to VAR.
The match referee believed that the ball had gone outside the touchline, which made it out of play. Although VAR overturned this decision.
VAR believed that the ball was in the air and some part of it was above the line, due to which the ball was not considered out of play and the goal was awarded.
Fans say that the ball was outside the touchline because the ball was completely visible from the camera angle shown during the match. Due to this the controversy started. The reason for the controversy is also that this goal got Germany out.