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Japan's Takuma Asano knocks the ball with his head and Spain's Dani Carvajal is behind him during play

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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By Sunil Awasthi

Source: SBS News



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



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