Two of European football's big powers are out of the World Cup

Japan's Takuma Asano, right, and Spain's Dani Carvajal go for a header during the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Spain, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Source: AAP / Aijaz Rahi/AP

Day 12 of the tournament was a day for confirming outcomes that seemed unlikely before the competition began.

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