In Pictures: Day 12 of World Cup 2022

The highlight of the 12th day of World Cup 2022 was the 2-1victory from Japanese players over Spain to advance to the 1/8 round as the top team of Group E, which was considered the group of death, with the participation of two former world champions of Spain and Germany.
Japan's Ao Tanaka celebrates scoring their second goal against Spain. (Photo: REUTERS)
Japan's Ao Tanaka celebrates scoring their second goal against Spain. (Photo: REUTERS)
Japan fans celebrate at the Shibuya Crossing after the match as Japan qualify for the knockout stages. (Photo: REUTERS)
Japan fans celebrate at the Shibuya Crossing after the match as Japan qualify for the knockout stages. (Photo: REUTERS)
Japan players celebrate qualifying for the knockout stages. (Photo: REUTERS)
Japan players celebrate qualifying for the knockout stages. (Photo: REUTERS)
Japan's Eiji Kawashima, Maya Yoshida and Yuto Nagatomo are surrounded by photographers as they celebrate after qualifying for the knockout stages after defeating Spain. (Photo: REUTERS)
Japan's Eiji Kawashima, Maya Yoshida and Yuto Nagatomo are surrounded by photographers as they celebrate after qualifying for the knockout stages after defeating Spain. (Photo: REUTERS)
Japan's Maya Yoshida and teammates are photographed during their celebrations after the match as Japan qualify for the knockout stages. (Photo: REUTERS)
Japan's Maya Yoshida and teammates are photographed during their celebrations after the match as Japan qualify for the knockout stages. (Photo: REUTERS)
Germany players look dejected after the match as Germany are eliminated from the World Cup. (Photo: REUTERS)
Germany players look dejected after the match as Germany are eliminated from the World Cup. (Photo: REUTERS)
Germany's Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala and Thomas Muller looks dejected after the match as Germany are eliminated from the World Cup. (Photo: REUTERS)
Germany's Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala and Thomas Muller looks dejected after the match as Germany are eliminated from the World Cup. (Photo: REUTERS)
Morocco coach Walid Regragui is thrown into the air by Morocco players as they celebrate qualifying for the knockout stages after their match against Canada. (Photo: REUTERS)
Morocco coach Walid Regragui is thrown into the air by Morocco players as they celebrate qualifying for the knockout stages after their match against Canada. (Photo: REUTERS)
Morocco's Yassine Bounou and Romain Saiss react as teammate Nayef Aguerd scores an own goal and the first for Canada. (Photo: REUTERS)

Morocco's Yassine Bounou and Romain Saiss react as teammate Nayef Aguerd scores an own goal and the first for Canada. (Photo: REUTERS)

Morocco players celebrate qualifying for the knockout stages after their match against Canada. (Photo: REUTERS)

Morocco players celebrate qualifying for the knockout stages after their match against Canada. (Photo: REUTERS)

Croatia's Luka Modric and Dejan Lovren celebrate after their match against Belgium as Croatia qualify for the knockout stages. (Photo: REUTERS)

Croatia's Luka Modric and Dejan Lovren celebrate after their match against Belgium as Croatia qualify for the knockout stages. (Photo: REUTERS)

Croatia's Luka Modric in action with Belgium's Toby Alderweireld. (Photo: REUTERS)

Croatia's Luka Modric in action with Belgium's Toby Alderweireld. (Photo: REUTERS)

Belgium's Axel Witsel and Jan Vertonghen look dejected after the match as Belgium are eliminated from the World Cup. (Photo: REUTERS)

Belgium's Axel Witsel and Jan Vertonghen look dejected after the match as Belgium are eliminated from the World Cup. (Photo: REUTERS)

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku misses a chance to score against Croatia. (Photo: REUTERS)

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku misses a chance to score against Croatia. (Photo: REUTERS)

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