Fifa World Cup Day 8 Highlights: Germany draw with Spain, Morocco shock BEL

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Day 8 Highlights: Germany scored in the 83rd minute to draw against Spain 1-1. Morocco shocked Belgium 2-0. Croatia ousted Canada 4-1. Costa Rica beat Japan 1-0

8:57 AM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Day 8 Highlights: An exciting day comes to an end

 

Niclas Fullkrug came into the action for Germany in the 83rd minute to score a scintillating goal and cancel out Alvaro Morata's 62nd-minute goal for Spain. It eventually ended 1-1 at the Al Bayt Stadium. 

 

Earlier on Day 8 of the global tournament, Japan faced Costa Rica in the first game and lost 0-1 to cancel out their hard-earned win against Germany. In the second game, Morocco shocked Belgium 2-0 to move to the top of Group F. Croatia came from 0-1 behind in the second minute to oust Canada of the World Cup with a 4-1 thrashing. 

 

8:56 AM

Spain vs Germany Live Score, Fifa World Cup: Fullkrug keeps Germany alive

 

Germany, coming in this game with no other option but to either win or draw, did well to create a lot of chances with the limited possession of 35%. In fact, the Germans hit 11 shots at goal compared to Spain's seven. Out of the four that were on target, it was the goal of the substitute Niclas Fullkrug that mattered the most as it cancelled out Spain's goal scored by their substitute Alvaro Morata. 

 

With this draw, the entire Group E has opened up with all four teams having a chance to go through after the last two games. 

 

11:49 PM

Croatia 4-1 Canada Live Score, Fifa World Cup: This was full-time at Khalifa International Stadium

11:39 PM

Croatia 4-1 Canada Live Score, Fifa World Cup: Match Summary

 

Luka Modric led Croatia did well to avoid any blushing as they came back after being 0-1 down in the second minute, to eventually beat Canada 4-1. The first goal for Canada, which was also the first ever Canadian goal in a World Cup Finals, came through Alphonso Davies’ header. 

 

Andrej Kramaric scored the equaliser in the 36th minute and then just 8 minutes later, Marko Livaja scored to get the 2018 World Cup Runners-up into the lead. Later in the second half, Karamaric completed a brace by scoring in the 70th minute. It was in injury time that substitute Lovro Majer took advantage of Canadian defender Kamal Miller and scored the fourth goal for Croatia to seal the match. 

 

11:30 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Croatia knocks Canada out of the World Cup

 

Croatia 4-1 Canada

 

90+ Minutes- Full Time

 

And so it ends and with it ends the dreams of Canada of making it to the next round. This is their second ever World Cup Finals appearance and they would once again bow out of the first round itself as they have endured two losses in a row, while two teams, Croatia and Morocco already have four points on the board and Canada can’t get to four points anymore. It finishes Croatia 4-1 Canada

 

11:26 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Fourth goal for Croatia, Lovro Majer scores

11:25 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Six minutes added

11:22 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Just not happening for Canada

 

Croatia 3-1 Canada

 

88 Minutes

 

The Canadian are committing forward without much of a purpose here. They are not able to control the ball nor are they able to make a move and just as I write this, their defence is not in shape either and Croatia has a shot at a goal 

 

11:17 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Yellow cards to Miller and Modric

 

Croatia 3-1 Canada

 

84 Minutes

 

Kamal Miller, the Canadian defender and world-famous midfielder from Croatia, and Luka Modric got involved in a bit of a ftussle and the referee awarded both of them a yellow card each 

 

11:06 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Karamaric’s second almost seals it

 

Croatia 3-1 Canada

 

70 Minutes

 

This would be it then, Andrej Karamaric, who scored Croatia’s first goal, has scored another and it has come in the 70th minute and with just 20 minutes remaining, it is going to be really hard for them to comeback now 

 

10:55 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Alphonso Davies wastes a free kick

 

Croatia 2-1 Canada

 

62 Minutes

 

It was a great chance for Canada to get an equaliser or get close to getting an equaliser as they had a free kick just near the 18-yard box, but Alphonso Davies hit the wall and the ball went out of bounds

 

10:49 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Jonathan David goes for goal

 

Croatia 2-1 Canada

 

55 Minutes

 

Jonathan David did well there to shoot a long-ranger that tested the Croatian goalkeeper just a tad bit, earning a corner for Canada. At the same time, that ball also produced something from a Croatian defender who was handed a yellow card by the referee 

 

10:47 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Borjan with a great save

 

Croatia 2-1 Canada

 

53 Minutes

 

The Canadain goalkeeper did really well to save a goal and keep his team in the business. A 1-3 deficit is very hard to get over by, but 1-2 is still good

 

10:45 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: The second half begins

10:28 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: That’s where it finished at Half-Time

10:25 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: It's been all Croatia so far

 

Croatia 2-1 Canada

 

45 Minutes- Half-Time

 

Post the historic first goal of Canada in the World Cup Finals by Alphonso Davies,  it has been all Croatia in the first half as they have had two goals, 55% possession, five shots on goal and four on target. On the other hand, Canada, after scoring that goal have gone downhill and have had only 45% possession and just a single shot on target. 

 

The two scorers for Croatia have been Kramaric and Livaja in the 36th and 44th minute

 

10:18 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Livaja scores and Croatians take the lead

 

Croatia 2-1 Canada

 

43 Minutes

 

As the commentators said earlier that Croatia have in the past come back after being a goal down and they have done it again as Marko Livaja, the number one striker of the Croatian team scored from just outside the 18-yard box and took his team ahead. 

 

10:09 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Croatia get their first goal through Kramaric

 

Croatia 1-1 Canada

 

36 Minutes

 

Finally, the pressure built for more than 10 minutes in the Canadian half materialised for Croatia as their number nine Kramaric got through the defnce of the opposition and then nestled one past Borjan as Croatia drew level. 

 

10:07 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Croatia making attacks regularly

 

Croatia 0-1 Canada

 

35 Minutes

 

Interesting football going on as Crotai are making attack after attack and all their attacks are getting countered either by the Canadian defence or by the goalkeeper Milan Borjan

 

10:04 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Oh… the goal, no it’s offside

 

Croatia 0-1 Canada

 

25 Minutes

 

It seemed like Croatia have finally equalised as they took the ball, struggled in the Canadian 18 yard box and shot as well, but the off side flag was raised and the replays showed that Perisic was indeed offside 

 

9:56 PM

Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Nothing but the goal differentiate the two teams

Stats

9:48 PM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Davies had missed a penalty against Belgium in last game

9:44 PM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Croatia coming back

 

Croatia 0-1 Canada

 

14 Minutes

 

As was predicted, Croatia are now coming into their elements as they have had a corner and the ball in the Canadia n half for the last 3-4 minutes. They conceded against Denmark once in the first 100 seconds in a World Cup game as well, but they came back and won that game. So they know how to dig themselves out of a hole 

 

9:40 PM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Lightning fast start from Canada

 

Croatia 0-1 Canada

 

07 Minutes

 

It has been a shocking start to the game as Canada have started lightning fast off the blocks and Croatia are finding it hard to try and guess what they could make of it. Once the team settles, maybe then the likes of Perisisc,  Modric and Kramaric can come into their elements

9:35 PM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Alphonso Davies scores in 68 seconds for Canada

9:21 PM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Starting 11 for Canada

9:20 PM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Starting 11 for Croatia

9:17 PM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Canada Live Score: Game begins at Khalifa International Stadium

 

In the next game of the night, both the teams would be looking to get a win and keep their Round 16 hopes alive. Canada can take inspiration from their neighbour United States who held much fancied England to a draw. On the other hand, Croatia would want its legendary men Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic to come good and take one game at a time

 

8:40 PM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Belgium vs Morocco Live Score: That’s how it finished in favour of Morocco at Al Thumama

8:36 PM

Fifa World Cup 2022, Belgium vs Morocco Live Score: Match Summary

 

The Morocooan football team continued the trend of shocks at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 as they beat firm favourites and one of the best teams in the world, Belgium 2-0 at the Al Thumama Stadium. 

 

Though Morocco were disallowed a late first-half goal, in the second half they broke the gates in the 75th minute with a goal from Abdelhamid Sabiri’s free kick from almost the right corner. It got doubled after the substitute Azakaria Aboukhlal converted an assist from Hakim Ziyech in injury time. 

 

This win takes Morocco to the top of Group F as they have four points from two games. They now have more than a decent enough chance to head to the Round of 16 as they await Canada, a relatively less difficult opponent than Croatia and Belgium against whom the Moroccans have remained unbeaten in this World Cup.