Brazil won 2-1 against Japan, advancing to the Round of 16, while Paraguay shocked Germany by winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Morocco also triumphed over the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after equalizing late in the match.
A player-fan-writer's take on soccer
Brazil won 2-1 against Japan, advancing to the Round of 16, while Paraguay shocked Germany by winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Morocco also triumphed over the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after equalizing late in the match.
Group E is one of the more competitive groups in the tournament. Spain and Germany are the favorites to make it out of the Group.
In the second Group of Death matchup of the day, Germany defeated Portugal in a two-part-record-breaking 4-2 scoreline at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.