The controversial Japan goal prevented Germany from competing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. At the FIFA World Cup 2022 which is currently taking place in Qatar. Japan stunned the entire world by defeating Spain by a stunning score of 2-1 on Thursday. Spain didn’t suffer too much from the loss because they were already in the round of 16. However, the outcome eliminated tournament favorites Germany from the competition, who lost to spirited Costa Rica 4-2.
However, the VAR controversy, which has divided the football community, overshadowed Japan’s victory. Alvaro Morata gave Spain the lead in the 12th minute. But Ritsu Doan brought Japan back to level at the start of the second half. Ao Tanaka gave Japan a 2-1 lead in controversial circumstances three minutes after they scored an equalizer. Japan completed a sensational turnaround. After the ball was deemed to be out of play, the goal was initially disallowed.
In any case, whenever VAR was gathered, things took an emotional turn after an extended check. Authorities reasoned that Kaoru Mitoma had pretty much figured out. How to keep the ball inside the field of play by the barest of edges. The decision was criticized by former football players and fans. Shortly thereafter, screenshots of a camera angle that suggests the ball went out of play began to circulate on social media. Later, a different camera angle showed that the ball might have stayed inside the line.
It is still in play, according to the law, “if the curvature of the ball is over the line.” “We are through, that’s what is significant.” Morata said after the match. “We will be returning home after another error. We must continue with self-assurance, but since we will be returning home, it cannot happen again. Germany has failed to advance past the group stage of a FIFA world cup for the second time in a row. When the tournament was held in Russia in 2018, Germany, who were the defending champions. Also lost in the first round.