‘Let the World Cup begin!’ – Fans astonished by Japan’s win over Germany
Fans have been left raving by the outcomes of games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup after Japan defeated Germany 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon.
Exactly 24 hours after Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina in Qatar, Japan caused another upset by coming from behind to beat the 2014 world champions.
Second-half goals from Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano helped the Samurai Blue cancelled out Ilkay Gundogan’s 33rd-minute goal from the penalty spot.
With the recent turn of results after four matchdays, fans are expecting a different tournament in Qatar full of ‘upsets and surprises’.
This 2022 World Cup is full of surprises and upsets.
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Argentina 1 : 2 Saudi Arabia
Germany 1 : 2 Japan.Teams like Brazil 🇧🇷, Spain 🇪🇸, Belgium 🇧🇪, should be worried by now. 😎🥳. pic.twitter.com/pn8P9HWCiv
— Obinna Alumona (@charlsyalums) November 23, 2022
How can Japan win Germany Abeg?
— Dee✨ (@thedesola_) November 23, 2022
Let Japan take the Glory
— Chikwado (@iamchikwado) November 23, 2022
It was at this moment Japan realized they’ve to be serious with their life’s 😆 pic.twitter.com/s3gIuJA9Va
— Divine Crown (@DivineCrowns) November 23, 2022
Germany chop 1-2 against Japan.
Omo iyalaya anybody can be beating at #WorldcupQatar2022— Abidemi ilori (@Abidemiilori) November 23, 2022
Omo Japan flog Germany. Wahala..
— . (@josh__tntl) November 23, 2022
Structureless Japan don beat Germany with Structure na so structureless go dey press structure neck dey go if they think na jersey name dey play time for them to realize na system now not name or jersey
— Emekamakon (@Emekamakon) November 23, 2022
What a come back Japan!!!
Keep it Up.— Deutchman ☀️☀️☀️ (@Dans4luv) November 23, 2022
How can Japan beat Germany?
I dont Honda stand. 🤣🤣
— MC_PUNs😀😀 (@2much_opoTBdope) November 23, 2022
Now Japan shut em up 😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/dyEQcSypmh
— Oluwafolahanmi14 (@Oluwafolahanmi8) November 23, 2022
*Japan is always a side to reckon with in the FIFA World Cup, so it’s never a surprise to me that they defeated Germany, just like how Ochoa always looks like the best goalkeeper in the World Cup #BiggyBossWORLDCUP #FIFAWorldCup
— Saheed Afolabi (@BIGGYBOSS_sport) November 23, 2022
Next time cover your faces, you’re a disgrace to the world.
Japan has treated your fuck up lmao. https://t.co/KBAjYlNY0t— Dims🇵🇹 (@Akindimeji_) November 23, 2022
Should have had more faith in Japan
— K E N R E X 🧉🇦🇷 (@badboykay__) November 23, 2022
Japan used a justu technique to beat Germany 😂
— Juicer▫️ (@_juiccer_) November 23, 2022
Japan beat 2014 Champions, Germany 2-1 in a comeback win.
Are you not entertained? #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022
— Damilola Alagbe (@dammydudu) November 23, 2022
Asian teams now with Germany lock and key, South Korea last world cup this one it’s Japan.
— Prince Adenuga (@AElprinz) November 23, 2022
Thank you Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 & Japan🇯🇵
Now we have a World Cup! Hope we can have at least 1 upset per day!#FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCup2022— Sola Aiyepeku (@solaiyeps) November 23, 2022
Omo japan suppose call you ooooo,
— LAS (@qenylas) November 23, 2022
So Japan actually won!
— YOJAY (@yojaynoni) November 23, 2022
Ladies and Gentlemen, what does Muller has to say in his match assessment, I an interested he analysed how Japan capitulated German in their opening match 😂
— Hibeeginger (@Asiwaju_ibrahim) November 23, 2022