The 2022 FIFA World Cup continues Wednesday on FS1 with Germany facing Japan, and we’ve got you covered with every must-see moment from start to finish!
Earlier, Morocco and Croatia battled to a 0-0 draw.
You can watch this game and every match of the tournament on the FOX Sports family of networks — the tournament’s official English-language broadcast partner in the U.S. — and the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com. You can also stream full-match replays for free on Tubi.
Here are the top plays from Wednesday’s group stage action.
Germany vs. Japan
Pregame scene
7′ – Brutal!
For a fleeting moment, it appeared Japan was going to take an early 1-0 lead, but a goal from forward Daizen Maeda was quickly ruled offside.
15′ – Close, but no cigar
Antonio Rudiger nearly had the first goal of the game, but the Germany defender’s header was a bit to the right.
32′ – Germany strikes first
Germany took full advantage of a Japan transgression, as midfielder Ilkay Gundogan punched in the penalty kick. Germany took a 1-0 lead.
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