Carvajal: Spain must beat Japan for right knockout form
Al Khor: Dani Carvajal said Spain must try and beat Japan in their final FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match, even though a point would clinch qualification for the last 16.
Yoshida rallies Japan after Costa Rica disappointment
Al Rayyan: Japan captain Maya Yoshida urged his team to stick together after their 1-0 loss to Costa Rica on Sunday and believes a place in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 knockout round is still within their reach.
Doha: Mitchell Duke wouldn't be high on anyone's list of FIFA World Cup stars but the journeyman forward is pivotal to Australia's hopes of reaching the last 16 for only the second time.
Al Rayyan: Japan dominated from start to finish but were unable to take their chances against Costa Rica at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, succumbing to a 1-0 loss in Group E of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Sunday.
Al Khor: Niclas Fuellkrug's late equaliser snatched Germany a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Spain in a heavyweight FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 clash on Sunday, leaving both sides' hopes of qualifying for the last 16 still in the balance.