All hail the underdogs! The World Cup loves an upset, and after Saudi Arabia's humbling of Argentina on Tuesday came another result to send shockwaves around the world, as Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their Group E opener on Wednesday.
The four-time winners had looked in complete control in Doha, leading courtesy of Ilkay Gundogan's first-half penalty and missing a host of chances to make the game safe.
But everything changed during an incredible eight-minute spell, as first Ritsu Doan fired Japan level, following up after Manuel Neuer had pushed out Takumi Minamino's low shot, and then, with seven minutes of the 90 remaining, Takuma Asano brilliantly pulled down Ko Itakura's pass, held off Nico Schlotterbeck and fired high into the roof of the net from an acute angle.
Japan held on, leaving Germany facing the prospect of a second successive group-stage exit after their harrowing experience in Russia four years ago. Indeed, Hansi Flick's side face Spain on Sunday knowing a defeat would likely eliminate them.
Here, GOAL runs through the winners and losers of a remarkable contest...