Japan, from the stars to the stables: incredible knockout with Costa Rica

The Japanese, fresh from their victory against Germany, are defeated by the Central Americans

Costa Rica’s surprise victory against Japan in the match valid for the second day of Group E of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Japanese team, fresh from its incredible success against Germany, was resoundingly beaten 1-0 by the Central Americans, who had instead been swept in the opener by Spain 7-0.

In a match with little technical content, it was Fuller who decided the match in the 80th minute: Japan, ineffective and disappointing throughout the match, lost a ball on the edge, the ball came to Fuller who with a soft left-footed shot surprised Gonda.

Japan thus threw away a great chance to mortgage the round of 16: in the standings it remains stuck on 3 points and is joined by Costa Rica, pending tonight’s challenge of Spain (3 points) against Germany (0).