Croatia beat Japan 3-1 in penalty shootout after both teams were level at 1-1 even after extra time in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match at Al Wakrah Stadium on Monday. Japan took the lead in the 43' through Daizen Maeda. Croatia equalised 10 minutes into...
The Holy Kup VARying from Past Ones
Only a handful of group stage games remain in an eventful group stage of the Qatar 2022. It had been an exhilarating 11 days of global showcase, which perhaps still laments the absence of two current stalwarts – Karin Benzema and Erling Haaland. The climax of the group stage is...
Japan upsets Spain 2-1 but both reached Round of 16 from Group E in 2022 FIFA World Cup
Japan came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 and qualify for knockout stage from Group E of 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar. Along with Japan, Spain also qualified despite losing to Japan. The breathtaking 2-1 win for Japan - which also beat Germany 2-1 after...
Costa Rica with a late goal defeated Japan 1-0 in Group E match of 2022 FIFA World Cup
Costa Rica with a late goal defeated Japan 1-0 in Group E match of 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 27 in Doha, Qatar. Costa Rica’s defender Keysher Fuller scored the goal in 81' of the match. The result meant that the group is wide...