World Cup update: Japan beat Germany 2-1 in Group E

Japan have caused another upset at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after beating Germany 2-1 in the Group F opener.

In a similar fashion to Saudi Arabia's victory against Argentina, the Asian side came from a goal down to beat the 2014 winners at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

Manchester City midfielder Ikay Gundogan gave Die Mannschaft the lead from the spot in the 33rd minute before the Blue Samurais turned the score on its head in the last quarter of the game.

Hans-Dieter Flick and his side will have it all to do against Spain and Costa Rica in their remaining two group matches.

Germany have lost their last two World Cup matches and both defeats came against Asian opposition.

The four-time world champions lost to South Korea in their last group game at the last edition in Russia as they crashed out of the competition in the group stage.

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