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The four-time champions were stunned by Japan in their opening game to leave them staring at a second-successive group stage exit

FIFA prevented team captains from wearing the “OneLove” armband earlier this week.

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano — who both play for German clubs — subbed in and put balls past goalie Manuel Neuer after the 76th minute. Their coach called it "a historic moment, a historic victory."

Japan produced yet another World Cup shock as they came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 with a number of Premier League stars on show including Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma

Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu played a huge role from the bench in Japan's World Cup win over Germany in Qatar

Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals to give Japan a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany at the World Cup

Germany 1-2 Japan: Goals from Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano stunned the four-time winners at the Khalifa International Stadium

It is difficult to recall a World Cup build-up with less talk of Germany as contenders and, as Group E got underway, Hansi Flick’s side announced their arrival in Qatar with a statement rebuke of Fifa’s bizarre cowardice - then produced a performance that showed exactly why, as they were…

Germany led 1-0 at half-time through Ilkay Gündogan’s penalty but Japan hit back in the final 15 minutes to win 2-1 with goals from Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano