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Group E

December 2022

Raphinha of Brazil celebrates the team’s first goal scored by Vinicius Junior against South Korea.

Brazil just crushed Korea with an attacking masterclass

The tournament favourites produced a performance to delight fans after Japan crashed out of the Cup in a penalty shootout against Croatia.

  • Mitch Phillips
Ao Tanaka of Japan celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal.

Germany crash out of the World Cup after Japan stun Spain

The four-time champions were consigned to third in Group E after Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka shocked by leading their team to the top.

  • Anita Kobylinska

November 2022

Japanese fans looked glum after their team was defeated by Costa Rica.

Costa Rica stun Japan 1-0 with a late goal

Croatia hammered Canada 4-1, Morocco beat Belgium 2-0 and Germany kept their World Cup hopes alive after a 1-1 draw with Spain.

  • William Schomberg
Gavi celebrates scoring the fifth goal in Spain’s 7-0 win over Costa Rica.

Here’s what happened in the World Cup overnight

Croatia, who reached the 2018 tournament’s final, faced Morocco; Germany battled Japan; Belgium fought Canada; and Spain showed no mercy against Costa Rica.

  • Steve Keating

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