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Japan and Croatia face each other on Monday in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. Japan qualified for the round of 16 after winning Group E. They took six points from three games -- beating Germany (2-1) and Spain (2-1) to finish in first place despite losing to Costa Rica (1-0). Croatia qualified for the round of 16 after finishing second in Group F. They took five points from three games -- with a win over Canada (4-1) and scoreless draws to Morocco and Belgium. They finished two points behind Morocco but, crucially, one clear of Belgium. Here's our storylines, how you can watch the match and more -- and while you're at it, Team news Japan: The Samurai Blue have never won the World Cup but they've been ever-present since they qualified for the first time at France 1998. They've reached the round of 16 twice -- at Japan and South Korea 2002, when they were eliminated by Turkey, and Russia 2018, when they lost against Belgium. Japan has 24-year-old Freiburg winger Ritsu Doan operating on the flank. He has contributed two goals in 131 minutes of football. Both of those goals came from open play. He has taken three shots, hitting the target with two of them (66.67%), and completed three of five take-ons. He's also managed to create three chances for his teammates. Craving more World Cup coverage? Listen below and follow House of Champions , a daily CBS Sports soccer podcast, bringing you top-notch analysis, commentary, picks and more during the big games in Qatar. Croati...

Japan came from behind to seize another shock victory over a European superpower, as second-half goalsfrom Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka downed Spain and sent Germany crashing out of the 2022 World Cup. Victory saw the Japanese top Group E to book a Round-of-16 date with Group F runners-up Croatia, while La Roja will face Morocco in the first knockout stage. But there was more than a hint of controversy about Japan's second goal, with replays appearing to show Kaoru Mitoma had taken the ball over the byline before cutting it back for Tanaka to tap home. After a lengthy referral to VAR, the goal was surprisingly awarded and a dispirited Spain could not find an equalizer. Japan are through to the final-16 of the It's the first time that they have made the final-16 in back-to-back World Cups 🔥 La Roja were in cruise control at the break after Alvaro Morata headed home Cesar Azpilicueta's cross for his third goal in three group games. But half-time substitute Doan transformed the momentum two minutes after coming on when he seized on a loose pass from Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon and drilled home the equalizer, beforeTanaka's close-range strike earned Japan another stunning win, after upsetting Germany in their opener. The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights for Japan vs Spain at the 2022 World Cup. Follow below for complete results from the Group E match in Qatar. MORE: Japan vs Spain live score 1H 2H Final Japan 0 2 2 Spain 1 0 1 Goals: SPA - Alvaro Morata (1...

Croatia players celebrate after winning the tournament's first penalty shoot out during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Dan Mullan/Getty Images AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Croatia, runners-up at In a marathon three Japanese shots. Livaković tied a World Cup record with most saves in a shootout. The win moves Croatia into the The final shootout was set up by a scoreless 30 plus minutes of extra time, where neither team could convert numerous scoring chances. The match got to extra time at Al Janoub Stadium after riveting back and forth action for the 90-plus minutes of regulation and stoppage time. Flipping its World Cup script, Japan scored first for once, in the waning minutes of the first half. In the 43rd minute, Japanese forward Daizen Maeda left-footed a point blank shot past Livaković for the score. It was only Maeda's second goal in international competition. Japan forward Daizen Maeda (#25) runs with the ball during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Croatia. Maeda scored the game's first goal to give Japan a 1-0 lead at halftime at Al Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, Qatar on December 5, 2022. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Japan forward Daizen Maeda (#25) runs with the ball during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Croatia. Maeda scored the game's first goal to...