If Spain beat Germany then Germany will still go through by beating Costa Rica comfortably with Japan losing to Spain. I think that's the most likely outcome here, unless Spain absolutely hammer Germany.
Japan doesn't have the quality to break a low block team, Germany gave them all the space in the world to counter attack, and also missed a bunch of chances who could have killed the game before Japan scored the equalizer.Japan are deer in headlights. How did Germany lose to these mugs?
Hey! They faced a team that did next to feck all in the entire match. The POS of a Japanese manager wasted a full 45 minutes with the wrong starters when it was obvious that some players should have started.What's with all the Japan hate in here all of a sudden? Yeah this was disappointing from them but they don't deserve this backlash.
Thanks. Thought so but was just being hopefulNo.
Germany can lose tonight but beat Costa Rica in their last game to qualify.
They'd need Span to beat Japan though.
It's for a better world.Lads we live in a democracy you can't just go around locking up people you don't like
Germany won't beat Japan
Highest number of points
Goal difference
Goals scored
Points earned in group games between the teams that are tied
Goal difference in group games between the teams that are tied
Number of goals scored in group games between the teams that are tied
Fair play points
Drawing of lots
Thank you!Goal difference.
It depends on goal difference now. My personal preference is that Spain spanks Germany by a score of 4-0 or the likes.What happens if we beat Germany and then Germany beats Costa Rica? Who would come second? Does it go by goal difference or head-to-head?
there were 2 great goals scored yesterday.The only interesting thing about this World Cup were the shock defeats for Germany and Argentina.
Not been any really great games , or even many great goals or memorable moments otherwise.
And now it looks like Argentina and Germany should be qualifying anyway, those upsets don't really mean as much anymore.
I said not many great goals, didn't say there weren't any at all.there were 2 great goals scored yesterday.
Doubt anyone hates Japan or their players. But to do nothing and then lose against a team that just got rolled 7:0? Unacceptable. This is on the manager almost entirely. The lineup and the style of football were abysmal.What's with all the Japan hate in here all of a sudden? Yeah this was disappointing from them but they don't deserve this backlash.
Absolutely nothingWhat will Costarica do to Germany wow.
Luck is the simple answer. Wasn't xg something like 3,5-1,5 to Germany. Musiala's finishing was terrible also, not going to happen often.Japan are deer in headlights. How did Germany lose to these mugs?
If three teams end up on 3 points it’s decided by goal difference. That’s assuming you also beat JapanWhat happens if we beat Germany and then Germany beats Costa Rica? Who would come second? Does it go by goal difference or head-to-head?
German efficiency at its bestImagine Germany qualifying after only winning their last game
You could knock one of the favourites out by drawing your last match.What happens if we beat Germany and then Germany beats Costa Rica? Who would come second? Does it go by goal difference or head-to-head?
I get blaming their manager. Believe me, as a Belgian, I know the sentiment. But I see people calling them mugs, cowards, telling them to feck off with their pointless football and somehow being happy Costa Rica beat them. It's all a bit much for me. I see a lot to admire in that team and those players, it's sad to see people turning against them like this.Hey! They faced a team that did next to feck all in the entire match. The POS of a Japanese manager wasted a full 45 minutes with the wrong starters when it was obvious that some players should have started.
They are on the other side of the draw, doesn't matter at all. There are worse teams to get in the final than GermanyYou could knock one of the favourites out by drawing your last match.
Moriyasu probably deliberately not starting some players because they played for Arsenal, Liverpool, Brighton. "Let's start some unknown J1 players to prove that team spirit is more important than individual brilliance!"Still cannot believe how a PL player that destroy Arsenal and Chelsea was benched for some J-League player
"we're going to f*ck Croatia"?
Yes. And then to think if they both win only 3 more games that will be the final!To think if Spain lose to Germany but then in the last game Costa Rica and Japan beat Germany and Spain then the later 2 go out
fecking Maya Yoshida again! There is always a brainfart with him and he is their captain somehow. It's like giving the armband to Phil fecking Jones.Just watching the goal replay again. That #22 defender had a total mare. Idiot.
Come on, this is football - that’s just the sort of thing people say to get their players going. Its not like it’s racist or anything specifically offensive to Croatians. Just means “we're going to beat Croatia”. Has the Croatian guy never been in a dressing room?"we're going to f*ck Croatia"?
Because it is.
Indeed. A 5 yard gentle lob in the 81st minute. Wouldn't see that in non league matches even.fecking Maya Yoshida again! There is always a brainfart with him and he is their captain somehow. It's like giving the armband to Phil fecking Jones.
How does he get the nod in front of Tomiyasu? That is totally beyond my imagination.
Be honest here, how do you think this place would react if an opposition manager said "we're going to f*ck Man United"?Come on, this is football - that’s just the sort of thing people say to get their players going. Its not like it’s racist or anything specifically offensive to Croatians. Has the Croatian guy never been in a dressing room?
I am very optimistic for the match, especially after watching some tactical videos about the game. Everything is very well thought out and studied, but not for a 4-0.It depends on goal difference now. My personal preference is that Spain spanks Germany by a score of 4-0 or the likes.