{"id":1256674,"date":"2022-11-23T15:32:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T15:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/23\/japan-fight-back-to-shock-germany\/"},"modified":"2022-11-23T15:32:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T15:32:15","slug":"japan-fight-back-to-shock-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/23\/japan-fight-back-to-shock-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan fight back to shock Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/127755197_gettyimages-1443885626-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Four of Takuma Asano\u2019s eight goals for Japan have been as a substitute\" title=\"Four of Takuma Asano\u2019s eight goals for Japan have been as a substitute\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Four of Takuma Asano\u2019s eight goals for Japan have been as a substitute<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>A stunning late comeback from Japan saw four-time winners Germany fall to a shock defeat in their opening World Cup game in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Germany dominated a frenetic match for large spells but failed to capitalise on their pressure \u2013 before Japan caused the Khalifa International Stadium to erupt into a mix of mixed celebration and surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Substitute Takuma Asano squeezed in a thumping strike from a tight angle to make it 2-1 to Japan and ran over to the photographers in the corner of the stadium in sheer delight.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>There was a collective pause in the arena as the ball rolled down from the roof of the net before supporters realised it had gone in.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City\u2019s Ilkay Gundogan had given Germany the lead from the penalty spot in the first half, before Japan substitute Ritsu Doan equalised in the 75th minute.<\/p>\n<p>The equaliser came after a string of stunning saves at each end \u2013 Japan\u2019s Shuichi Gonda pulling off a double stop to deny Serge Gnabry and Jonas Hofmann, before Germany\u2019s Manuel Neuer got his fingertips to Junya Ito\u2019s effort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Germany, who finished bottom of their group in Russia in 2018, had missed several chances to extend their lead when the score was 1-0.<\/p>\n<p>They face stiff opposition in Group E with 2010 winners Spain to come on Sunday, then a final group game against Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<p>Before kick-off, Germany\u2019s players put their hands over their mouths during a team photo and in the stands a German government minister, Nancy Faeser, wore the OneLove armband.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after news the German football federation\u00a0is investigating whether it is legal\u00a0for Fifa to\u00a0threaten players with sanction for wearing the OneLove armband\u00a0in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>The Germany team\u00a0later tweeted\u00a0that human rights was \u201cnon-negotiable\u201d and \u201cwe stand by our position\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"d7bQI0Hx3oI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One-on-One with Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus) - Politician\/Entrepreneur\/Social Activist (23-11-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d7bQI0Hx3oI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four of Takuma Asano\u2019s eight goals for Japan have been as a substitute A stunning late comeback from Japan saw four-time winners Germany fall to a shock defeat in their opening World Cup game in Qatar. 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