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Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online
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Matchday365 on X: "That Japan goal is not controversial. The whole of the ball does 𝗡𝗢𝗧 cross the line. The 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 of the ball is not 𝗮𝗹𝗹 of the ball. The base
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Why controversial Japan goal stood despite no part of the ball touching line vs Spain - Mirror Online
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Fans question whether the ball went out of play before Japan's crucial second goal against Spain | Daily Mail Online
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World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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FIFA clear up goal confusion as they confirm ball for Japan's cross that led to goal against Spain and knocked Germany out had not gone entirely over the line | talkSPORT
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World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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Germany knocked out of World Cup in Qatar after failing to qualify from Group E | World News | Sky News
![WATCH: FIFA finally gives official explanation for why Japan goal was allowed to stand against Spain amid VAR controversy | Goal.com WATCH: FIFA finally gives official explanation for why Japan goal was allowed to stand against Spain amid VAR controversy | Goal.com](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb431c82e8cd4a34d/FIFA.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
WATCH: FIFA finally gives official explanation for why Japan goal was allowed to stand against Spain amid VAR controversy | Goal.com
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Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports
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