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Japan adds another thrilling chapter to World Cup story with improbable victory over Spain

Ko Itakura (left), Ritsu Doan (center) and Takehiro Tomiyasu celebrate with a Japanese flag after the team advanced to the World Cup round of 16 on Thursday. | KYODO

By Dan Orlowitz
STAFF WRITER

Dec 2, 2022

Japan is in the last 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Japan is in the last 16 of the World Cup after getting through a Group E featuring Spain and Germany.

Japan is in the last 16 of the World Cup after coming from behind to beat former world champions Spain, ranked seventh in the world, and Germany, ranked 11th, to top Group E and set up a showdown with Group F runner-up Croatia.

Japan adds another thrilling chapter to World Cup story with improbable victory over Spain

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