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

DOHA: Late goals by Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano gave Japan an incredible 2-1 comeback victory over Germany in the World Cup on Wednesday after the four-times champions had looked to be cruising to victory via an Ilkay Guendogan penalty but paid a fatal price for missing chances.

Doha (AFP) - Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the first half.

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

Doha (AFP) - Eight of Japan's World Cup squad play in the Bundesliga but forward Ritsu Doan said Saturday that friendships are on hold when they meet Germany in their opening game in Qatar.

Berlin (AFP) - Freiburg midfielder Vincenzo Grifo hit three goals in the first 20 minutes as his side thrashed a 10-man Union Berlin 4-1 at home to go outright second on the Bundesliga ladder. 

Coach insists avoiding relegation is his club’s main aim despite a topsy-turvy 3-2 win at Leverkusen that took them to the summit

Tokyo (AFP) - World Cup-bound Japan say they are primed to test themselves against the mighty Brazil next week after a comprehensive 4-1 win over Paraguay in Sapporo on Thursday.

Tokyo (AFP) - World Cup-bound Japan warmed up for their friendly against Brazil next week with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Paraguay in Sapporo on Thursday.