World Cup in Qatar turns into bizarre

This World Cup is turning into one of the most bizarre tournaments!..However, the countries that have advanced deserve to play at the next level, and those that have been eliminated deserve to go home!

Nothing beats the drama of the World Cup: the jeopardy, high stakes and the pride of nations, the passion of fans and the huge global audience. Money isn’t the motivation here; it’s more glory and patriotism. Fabulous achievement by Japan, topping a tough group.

With all four teams with a realistic chance of qualifying for the group, the math can get complicated.

Here’s where things stand according to the current two Group E results, which may change at any moment:

Japan will qualify as top of the group with six points; Spain will join them with four points, thanks to a superior goal difference to Costa Rica, who also have four points. Germany will be bottom of the group with two points.

Now, Japan finish as winners of World Cup Group E, while Spain squeak through to the round of 16 on goal difference. Japan scored twice early in the second half to come up from behind and defeat Spain 2-1, and then advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup.

Japan scored twice early in the second half to come up from behind and defeat Spain 2-1 and then advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup.

Alvaro Morata scored first for Spain in the 11th minute at the Al Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday, but Japan rallied after halftime. The Spanish striker rose highest to head a cross home, scoring his third goal in the tournament.

Ritsu Doan equalised in the 48th minute with a left-footed shot from outside the box just minutes after coming on as a substitute at halftime, and Ao Tanaka added the second one from close range a few minutes later.

It took about two minutes for video review officials to confirm the ball had not gone out of bounds before the goal.