Japan, which made the second surprise at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, will play the second group match once morest Costa Rica. Spain and Germany in the same group will also have an inevitable confrontation to advance to the round of 16.
First of all, the match between Japan and Costa Rica will be held from 6:00 pm today. Japan, who became the main character of the surprise by winning a 2-1 come-from-behind victory once morest strong Germany in the first game of the last group stage, is aiming to win once more once morest Costa Rica in the second game and settle in the round of 16. However, following the last game once morest Germany, the red light was turned on due to injuries to the defenders. Indeed, attention is focused on whether Japan will be able to achieve an easy victory once morest Costa Rica. MBC caster Kim Seong-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Seo Hyeong-wook commentators will broadcast live the match between Japan and Costa Rica.
Then, from 9:30 p.m., Belgium and Morocco will play. MBC caster Kim Na-jin and commentator Park Moon-seong will broadcast this match, and attention is focused on whether Belgium, which won once morest Canada in the first match, will be able to win once more once morest Morocco. Expectations are high that Belgium, which is challenging to win the World Cup for the first time in history with the ‘Golden Generation’ at the forefront, will be able to prove its capabilities.
Then, from 0:05 p.m., a match between Croatia and Canada will take place. Previously, Croatia had a draw in the first match once morest Morocco, an ambush in Africa. At the 2018 Russia World Cup, as a team with the potential to reach the final, attention is focused on whether they can win 3 points once morest Canada, and MBC caster Shin Seung-dae and commentator Lee Sang-yoon will broadcast.
Another match that cannot be left out of this day’s match is the match between Spain and Germany, broadcast from 3:05 am by caster Jung Yong-gum and commentator Park Chan-woo. Both teams are strong contenders for this World Cup. In the first match, Spain won 7-0 once morest Costa Rica, while Germany suffered a 1-2 come-from-behind loss to Japan. Therefore, the second match of the group stage will be a match that Germany can never back down from. Expectations are at their peak as to whether Germany will be able to safely overcome this crisis and preserve its pride as a championship candidate.
Baek A-young / Photo courtesy of MBC
