World Cup moment: Tears of Japan

In the Round of 32 matches of the 2026 World Cup held on June 30th, both Germany and Japan brought disappointment to their fans by being eliminated early.

In the match that took place at 0:00 on June 30th, despite facing Japan 's frustrating playing style and even falling behind 1-0 in the 29th minute after a superb long-range shot from Kaishu Sano, Brazil still managed a successful comeback to win 2-1 thanks to two goals from Casemiro (56') and Gabriel Martinelli (90+5').

The fateful turning point came in the 90+5th minute. Bruno Guimaraes delivered a sublime assist that bypassed the Japanese defense, putting Gabriel Martinelli in an extremely favorable position. He controlled the ball neatly and then curled a powerful shot beyond the reach of goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, securing a 2-1 victory for Carlo Ancelotti's team .

After the final whistle blew, Ao Tanaka collapsed onto the pitch, overwhelmed with disappointment. He was the one who lost possession, leading to Brazil's decisive goal. Japanese players rushed over to comfort the Leeds United midfielder.

Entering the tournament in North America with the goal of winning the championship, Hajime Moriyasu's team had to sadly bid farewell to the 2026 World Cup in the round of 32. The 1-2 loss to Brazil also marked the fifth time in history that Japan has been eliminated in the first match of the knockout stage at the biggest football event on the planet.

The biggest shock of June 30th occurred at 4 PM between Germany and Paraguay. Despite being considered superior to their opponents in every aspect, "Die Mannschaft" were unexpectedly defeated by the South American team in a tense penalty shootout . The two teams drew 1-1 after 120 minutes of regulation time.

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The "culprit" for Germany in this match was Jonathan Tah. After the two teams were tied 3-3 in the first five penalty shootouts, the Bayern Munich defender shot over the crossbar in his turn. Conversely, Jose Canale of Paraguay easily converted his penalty to send the South American representative into the round of 16.

For the South American representatives, this was the fourth shocking knockout victory in terms of ranking since the FIFA rankings were established in 1992. Miguel Almiron and Julio Enciso also made history by scoring Paraguay's first goal in the World Cup knockout round.

In the final match, played at 8:00 AM on June 30th, after a tense start, Cody Gakpo gave the Netherlands the lead against Morocco. Instead of celebrating, he knelt down and wept in memory of his recently deceased second child . Despite this great loss, the Liverpool player decided to stay with his teammates to prepare for the clash against the African team.

Despite falling behind to the Netherlands, Morocco remained undeterred . In the 90+1 minute, the white-shirted players finally achieved their goal. From an attack down the left wing, Chemsdine Talbi delivered a perfect cross for Issa Diop to head home from close range, leveling the score at 1-1. After 120 minutes, the two teams were forced into a penalty shootout to determine the winner.

The penalty shootout between the Netherlands and Morocco ended with a 3-2 victory for the African side. Both teams missed their penalties, with the ball hitting the post three times. Goalkeeper Bounou shone brightly with a save from Summerville's shot. Finally, Saibari calmly converted the decisive penalty, securing Morocco's place in the next round amidst overwhelming joy.

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