Stunning Goalkeeping from Japan's goalie and the attack from the Japanese offense was so intense that you can see the German team and the coach in shock.
The goalkeeper from Japan was the true star of this match. 4 goals saved in that quick of a succession. It's hard for me to root on any other team than Germany but here I am! Way to go Japan!
And one of the worst defensive displays. That keeper really picked up the slack for their back line. 2:02. Great save, but then his defenders are just standing around instead of clearing it. Thankfully it was offside but yikes.
I was literally so happy when they scored their second goal. I just love how they never gave up and tried and tried and tried. Much respect from the US!! ❤
I love that the player that made the second goal didn't look to fall and lock up a penalty even though he was obviously fouled and didn't give up and took the shot at the end. Lots of courage and honor. I hate when these grown men are acting like babies on the ground.
Japan’s goalkeeper was absolutely incredible. I love Kaoru Mitoma and his ability to create chances! That goal by Takuma Asano at that angle left me speechless, what a fantastic goal!
28 years ago, Japan missed out on qualifying for their first World Cup at the Agony of Doha. Now, they win their opening game, with their manager having once been a player for that very Japan team as well. Hopefully this wonderful story for the Japanese team continues
My favorite part about Japan is about how happy they are about a win, instead of the European countries who look like their family was killed after then win. A true passion for the sport
@@PanoDramatic Mexico? Nope! They are historically some of the worst finishers as well as terrible in set pieces & that ultimately does them in against big teams that can execute the few chances they get---just like Japan did today.
This is what I call complete SOCCER. Oh sheeesshhhhhh the both teams played out their hearts and gave it all.. Kudos to the Japanese for showing great calmness and respect towards each other. Not complaining when their Team mate loses the ball.
Germany has been emasculated by continual woke nonsense. Their players are more interested in protests and virtue signaling than winning football games.
I don’t understand why people underestimate Japan. One of the fastest and passionate teams in every World Cup. Love seeing them complicate things for teams ⚽️
The Japanese players deserved the win like no other team today, they never gave up or became emotional or argumentative in the face of initial loss, they also played some of the cleanest football you'll see in this entire event with almost no fouls👌 I never was a fan of Japan but today I was screaming my throat out cheering them on ! Well done Japan !!!
Japan has a handful of players in the Bundesliga, so they weren't panicked by it. The thing which impressed me was how well the manager's substitutions worked. That dude understands what he's looking at and reacts effectively. Hard to find someone like that.
Love seeing all the countries come together during these games ! I’ve already added atleast 3 new places I want to go lol. Japan, Croatia, and the UAE!
Japan's goalie - wow! He blocks two real Germany goal chances one after the other like a boss. At 3:40-3:42, he looks a little shell shocked but then looks at the Germans almost saying "what else you got?" Incredible job by Japan. The second goal was stunning.
These upsets define football. First Saudi Arabia upsetting Argentina, now Japan upsetting Germany. This world cup is already providing amazing games!🔥🔥
I didn't get to see it live but that was an amazing comeback from Japan. Best of luck to Japan they played hard and kept faith to win! Well deserved 👏 🙌 👌
@@kaijuslayer3334 I think you know what I mean. Japan was trying very hard, but these two teams don't belong to the same level. that was why Japanese fans' reactions were so strong when they won.
@@kaijuslayer3334 what I see is that a strong team came at Japan like a thousand lions, Japan prevailed this time, but it's only a matter of time before Japan won't be able to endure.
Yup bodied and dragged by a bigger defender...that ball control and shot angle was sublime. He had been running hard the whole game and still had that in the tank.
As a German fan, my heart broke at seeing the German team flounder; but Japan took advantage and did remarkably; never stopped and continued till the end. They fought incredibly, a well deserved win indeed.
Usa is the greatest team ever assembled we will win the World Cup and prove the doubters wrong England may as well forfeit just like they should’ve down 400 years ago
Maybe the German team should've not wasted time on politics and concentrated on the game.That whole show with their hands on their mouths is pure hypocrisy. The Germans especially caused so much destruction in past years,they are not in any position to teach anyone anything!
haha German team sucks!! they are like little cat when they play against asian team lmao!!! I'm not surprised that they lost by Japan! cuz they lost by South Korea last World Cup don't forget this !!! 2:0 babyyyyyyyyyy
This year World Cup is full of surprises. Argentina lost 1-2 to Saudi Arabia. Congrats Japan and Japanese people helped cleaned the stadium after the match. What a well mannered and kind people. ❤
First of all congratulation to Japan, what a performance. They fought to the very end, a great defensive display and the attack showed a lot of heart. As a German, I can't help but be disappointed with our lack of passionate defending. But we should keep our heads up, the group stage isn't over! Again congrats to Japan, what an exciting team to watch!
Sadly it is over. Germany will have to win twice to get to the next stage (They will doubtfully win) even if they do Japan will easily against Costa rica . It is over
Yeah the defender wasn't great from the clips above. That 2nd goal he should have gotten to the ball and not relied on offside call, and then after the japan guy took a great first touch the defender has to slide tackle but he didn't. He didn't want to risk a penalty i'm sure but he's a pro and should be able to make the tackle.
@@nicolobarella9906 don't be so pessimistic, one thing futbol taught me is that miracles do exist. ever since that shocking game with argentina v saudi arabia happened i'm convinced to expect the unexpected. although a tiny part of me thinks these games are fixed... but hopefully sunday will be germany's redemption arc and they will clap spain and costa rica.
I also have to blame it on the offense. There was no passing close to goal-every man for himself and just taking shots even if there were open people on cutbacks.
From the north African Nation of Morocco: Congratulations Japan, well deserved. Great salute to the Japanese people that always show respect to other nations ' culture and customs.
@@MopedOfJustice Here's something for you to read how Koreans were helped by Japan. Former US President Hebert Hoover wrote: “I first visited Korea in 1909, to advise some Japanese industrialists on engineering matters. The Korean people at that time were in the most disheartening condition that I had witnessed in any part of Asia. There was little law and order. The masses were underfed, under-clothed, under housed and under equipped. There was no sanitation, and filth and squalor enveloped the whole countryside. The roads were hardly passable, and there were scant communication or educational facilities. Scarcely a tree broke the dismal landscape. Thieves and bandits seemed to be unrestrained. During the thirty-five years of Japanese control, the life of the Korean people was revolutionized. Beginning with this most unpromising human material, the Japanese established order, built harbors, railways, roads and communications, good public buildings, and greatly improved housing. They established sanitation and taught better methods of agriculture. They built immense fertilizer factories in North Korea which lifted the people’s food supplies to reasonable levels. They reforested the bleak hills. They established a general system of education and the development of skills. Even dusty, drab and filthy clothing had been replaced with clean bright colors.” - “Freedom Betrayed” (1965) Here’s what South Korean former President Park Chung-hee said: “I don’t think the Japanese rule in Korea was so bad. I was a child of a very poor farming village and could not go to school, but the Japanese came and ordered that parents who did not give their children compulsory education would be penalized, so my parents had no choice but to send me to school, even though I was an important labor force for the family. I did well in school and my Japanese teacher advised me to go to the Normal School. I went on to the Military Academy and then the Military Academy in Tokyo, where I graduated at the top of my class. At the graduation ceremony, I read a speech on behalf of all the graduates, including the Japanese. I think the Japanese education was rather fair, and I don’t criticize the Japanese politics emotionally, in fact I appreciate it. Here’s another one from Former South Korean Air Force Captain Choe Sam-yeon: “Colonies have existed since the 15th century. Modern history of mankind can be called the colonial age. We encounter former colonies wherever we go in the world. In Africa people are still in poverty long after the end of being colonized. Which former colonies have achieved economic success? South Korea and Taiwan. Both of them were former Japanese colonies. India was one of the British colonies, but the British didn’t spend money on infrastructure, and the Indian economy didn’t develop for a long time. It has finally started to grow, but its GDP per capita and literacy are still very low. Japan spent a lot of money on infrastructure both in South Korea and in Taiwan. This was very unique. Other colonizers squeezed natural resources from their colonies but didn’t invest in them. Half of Japanese taxpayers’ money was spent on colonial infrastructure so that the quality of life would be equivalent. During the Joseon period, the overwhelming majority of the Koreans could not attend schools. When the Japanese came in, they built many schools. So I was able to receive my education, and the quality of education was just as good in Korea as in Japan. The Koreans and the Taiwanese were able to attend military academy of Japan as well. Other colonizers didn’t allow people from their colonies to attend military academy of the colonizers. In other words, the Japanese didn’t discriminate in education either. In other colonies the discrimination was rightful. The Japanese rule in Korea and Taiwan should not have been called colonization. It was annexation, similar to what England did with Scotland. The Koreans like me who experienced Japan’s annexation reminisce it, but unfortunately the younger Koreans who received anti-Japanese brainwashing in schools despise it.”
@Sto-chas-ticI see what you're saying and there is certain honor in that...but for one Japan is relatively isolated from even migration from other Asian countries and ironically there two most famous athletes are mixed race ..If you are born on that land or legitimately adopt it you are native to that land..This is just a product of the free world we live in...Only thing I don't agree with is countries basically buying there rosters....
Congratulations to Japan!!! What a well earned victory. Showed tenacity for all 90 minutes. This team is so technically skilled and impressive. Watched them whoop the U.S in a friendly before the tournament. I think they could make a serious run!
I watched this game with my friend whose a Japanese foreign exchange student staying with me, and we were cheering our heads off today. Glad the team pulled through with the excellent performance. Definitely a moment I won't forget anytime soon.
The touch and run, and the strength to hold off the defender instead of taking a dive was enough, but top shelfing it was *chef’s kiss* All around a very sexy goal
Germany is not a favorite in this World Cup, they have a good lineup but nobody believes in them. Everybody is saying that Argentina is going to win the WC, and some people say Brazil but almost nobody says Germany or France.
I love Japan at the world cups, they always give everything they have, they put their heart on the pitch, a battle! I'll always support Japan over any team except my country 🇧🇷
Ended the World Cup terribly in 2018 and started the World Cup terribly in 2022. 🇰🇷 🇯🇵 Same with Argentina and Germany (hopefully this isn’t the outcome) Who knows…. World Cup is inevitable
I love when Asano scored his goal, the German defender is just stunned, and just slowly raises his hand to pray that Asano maybe went out of bounds. He’s still stunned by that incredible side angle shot
@@TheArtsaves That’s very smart of them, why go toes to toes with someone who’s 2 ft taller than you? Faster? And more technical? That’s very high IQ of them to sit back and hit on the counter attack.
Germany it s there for LGTB not for the world cup....lol...no drama...so so so happy for Japan...Germany can go home now....to make political agenda....