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Coverage dated November 22, 2022

Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at World Cup

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It was only the third time Germany had lost its tournament-opening game after defeats against Algeria in 1982 and Mexico in 2018.

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  1. KAGS Bryan

    Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at World Cup (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    It was only the third time Germany had lost its tournament-opening game after defeats against Algeria in 1982 and Mexico in 2018.

  2. The Times of Israel

    Late goals by Japan topple Germany, in latest World Cup upset (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Loss marks only the third time that four-time champion Germans have lost tournament-opening game, while Japan has never reached the quarterfinals

  3. Al Jazeera

    Late goals help Japan stun four-time winners Germany (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Japan seal historic win in their opening match of the World Cup 2022, beating 2014 winners Germany.

  4. NBC News

    Japan scores 2 late goals to beat Germany in World Cup upset (opens NBC News)

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    It was the first competitive meeting between Japan and Germany, which has won four World Cup titles.

  5. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    World Cup: Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany; Morocco, Croatia ends in scoreless tie (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Japan beat Germany in the first competitive meeting between the two nations. Earlier, Morocco and Croatia's match ended a scoreless tie.

  6. KTVU San Francisco

    World Cup Wednesday: Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany; Young Spain squad dominates (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Japan beat Germany in the first competitive meeting between the two nations. There were no goals between Morocco and Croatia, but plenty -- all on one side -- when Spain met Costa Rica.

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