![Explained: Why Japan's second goal against Spain was controversially allowed by VAR despite ball appearing to be out of play | Goal.com Explained: Why Japan's second goal against Spain was controversially allowed by VAR despite ball appearing to be out of play | Goal.com](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt7119aa9741ad907e/63890cc96f24f22f0e2a39cd/Japan.jpg?auto=webp&format=jpg&quality=60&width=1280)
Explained: Why Japan's second goal against Spain was controversially allowed by VAR despite ball appearing to be out of play | Goal.com
![Germany fury as they are dumped out of World Cup by controversial Japan goal vs Spain as ball appears to be out of play | The Sun Germany fury as they are dumped out of World Cup by controversial Japan goal vs Spain as ball appears to be out of play | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/APTOPIX_WCup_Japan_Spain_Soccer_59743-7239cjpg-JS779826168-1.jpg?crop=834px%2C595px%2C1944px%2C1297px&resize=1920%2C1440)
Germany fury as they are dumped out of World Cup by controversial Japan goal vs Spain as ball appears to be out of play | The Sun
![FIFA release new angle of controversial Japan goal that knocked Germany out of World Cup - football.london FIFA release new angle of controversial Japan goal that knocked Germany out of World Cup - football.london](https://i2-prod.football.london/incoming/article25658008.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_Japan-goal.jpg)
FIFA release new angle of controversial Japan goal that knocked Germany out of World Cup - football.london
![Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article25654595.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_Japan111.jpg)
Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online
![Fifa release goal line footage from Japan vs Spain World Cup goal as they confirm ball stayed IN | The Sun Fifa release goal line footage from Japan vs Spain World Cup goal as they confirm ball stayed IN | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image-65.png)
Fifa release goal line footage from Japan vs Spain World Cup goal as they confirm ball stayed IN | The Sun
![Why controversial Japan goal stood despite no part of the ball touching line vs Spain - Mirror Online Why controversial Japan goal stood despite no part of the ball touching line vs Spain - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article28635896.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_WCup-Japan-Spain-Soccer-Doha-Qatar-01-Dec-2022.jpg)
Why controversial Japan goal stood despite no part of the ball touching line vs Spain - Mirror Online
![FIFA clear up goal confusion as they confirm ball for Japan's cross that led to goal against Spain and knocked Germany out had not gone entirely over the line FIFA clear up goal confusion as they confirm ball for Japan's cross that led to goal against Spain and knocked Germany out had not gone entirely over the line](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/Japan-second-v-Spain.jpeg?strip=all&w=720&quality=40)
FIFA clear up goal confusion as they confirm ball for Japan's cross that led to goal against Spain and knocked Germany out had not gone entirely over the line
![Japan reaches World Cup knockout stages with hotly debated goal after ball appeared to go out of play | CNN Japan reaches World Cup knockout stages with hotly debated goal after ball appeared to go out of play | CNN](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/221202105714-01-japan-world-cup-goal.jpg?c=original)
Japan reaches World Cup knockout stages with hotly debated goal after ball appeared to go out of play | CNN
![Watch: Japan's controversial VAR goal dumps Germany out of FIFA World Cup 2022 | Football News - Hindustan Times Watch: Japan's controversial VAR goal dumps Germany out of FIFA World Cup 2022 | Football News - Hindustan Times](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2022/12/01/550x309/VAR_1669933870433_1669933882627_1669933882627.jpg)
Watch: Japan's controversial VAR goal dumps Germany out of FIFA World Cup 2022 | Football News - Hindustan Times
![TEAMtalk on Twitter: "Japan qualify for the last 16 of the #FIFAWorldCup because VAR determined the ball 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 go out of play before their second goal. Thoughts on this decision? https://t.co/4Zfa757hsJ" / TEAMtalk on Twitter: "Japan qualify for the last 16 of the #FIFAWorldCup because VAR determined the ball 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 go out of play before their second goal. Thoughts on this decision? https://t.co/4Zfa757hsJ" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fi68QGOWAAAOB9Q.jpg)
TEAMtalk on Twitter: "Japan qualify for the last 16 of the #FIFAWorldCup because VAR determined the ball 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 go out of play before their second goal. Thoughts on this decision? https://t.co/4Zfa757hsJ" /
![New Japan goal angle emerges after controversial decision knocks Germany out of World Cup - Irish Mirror Online New Japan goal angle emerges after controversial decision knocks Germany out of World Cup - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article28636003.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_GettyImages-1446170243.jpg)
New Japan goal angle emerges after controversial decision knocks Germany out of World Cup - Irish Mirror Online
![Should Japan's goal have stood? How different angles tell the story... | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports Should Japan's goal have stood? How different angles tell the story... | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports](https://e3.365dm.com/22/12/768x432/skysports-football-goal-world-cup_5984329.jpg?20221202074512)
Should Japan's goal have stood? How different angles tell the story... | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports
![Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article25654595.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/0_Japan111.jpg)
Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online
![Massive controversy unfurls due to Japan's VAR goal during FIFA World Cup win vs Spain | Football News Massive controversy unfurls due to Japan's VAR goal during FIFA World Cup win vs Spain | Football News](https://img.republicworld.com/republic-prod/stories/promolarge/xhdpi/n7lmhyakht6kwsrp_1669950802.jpeg)
Massive controversy unfurls due to Japan's VAR goal during FIFA World Cup win vs Spain | Football News
![WATCH: FIFA finally gives official explanation for why Japan goal was allowed to stand against Spain amid VAR controversy | Goal.com WATCH: FIFA finally gives official explanation for why Japan goal was allowed to stand against Spain amid VAR controversy | Goal.com](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt6798f8a3ed06b383/638a291f903b5e1ff84bef4e/FIFA.jpg)