Japan lost to Croatia in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to bow out of Qatar World Cup 2022.

Brazil hit top gear with Neymar back in the line-up to brush aside South Korea 4-1 on Monday and ease into the quarter-finals of the World Cup where they will face Croatia.

Daizen Maeda gave Japan a half-time lead and Ivan Perisic headed home an equaliser for the 2018 runners-up before goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three of four penalties as Croatia won the shoot-out 3-1.

FIFA World Cup 2022, Japan vs Croatia Highlights: Croatia defeated Japan 3-1 (1-1) in penalty shootout to book quarter-finals berth.

FIFA World Cup: The fifth Round of 16 match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be between Japan and Croatia, at the Al Janoub Stadium on Monday

FIFA World Cup: Japan stunned Spain 2-1 in their Group E match of the FIFA World Cup, to storm into the Round of 16 stage as the table-toppers but their second goal became the subject of a controversy.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Match between Netherlands and USA at the Khalifa International Stadium starts the Round of 16.

Germany forward Kai Havertz compared his side's World Cup elimination to "watching a horror movie", with the team discovering their fate when the result of the game between Japan and Spain was displayed in the stadium.

As the final whistle blew on Japan's shock victory over Spain, thrilled fans flooded onto Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble crossing to celebrate a win few had dared to dream of.

The Japan vs Spain match saw the decider coming from Ao Tanaka in the 51st minute but the goal sparked controversy for the way it was scored.

Japan's 2-1 win over Spain wasn't devoid of controversy. Their second goal has triggered a storm on social media, with many suggesting that VAR was wrong in allowing the goal.

Japan secured another incredible triumph after beating Germany in their opening game, with their progression from the "group of death" one of the greatest achievements in the country's footballing history.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Japan defeated Spain 2-1 as both qualified for the Round of 16 from Group E. Germany and Costa Rica were eliminated.

Japan beat Germany in their opening game of Group E and they will book their place in the last 16 if they can add Spain to their collection of scalps

Spain are placed top of FIFA World Cup Group E while Germany are bottom. All 4 teams from the group are still in contention for Round of 16 qualification.

Costa Rica stunned Japan 1-0 thanks to a late goal at the World Cup on Sunday to blow Group E wide open and hand a potential lifeline to Germany

FIFA World Cup 2022, Japan vs Costa Rica Highlights: Keysher Fuller scored a goal for Costa Rica in the 81st minute of the game against Japan and that proved to be the difference between the two sides.

Football fans around the world witnessed a jaw-dropping match in the FIFA World Cup 2022, where Japan visibly thrashed Germany 2-1, to register a win in their opening Group E clash.