Full highlights and analysis from Japan’s upset against Germany in Group H World Cup opener

Right, I’m off for… a lie down?

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Well done, Japan!

For those in the UK, here’s the winning goal by Takuma Asano…

Amazing result!

A tale of bold substitutions and a Japanese performance that never grew despondent, even when they went a goal down and despite, at times, looking mesmerised by Jamal Muisala’s footwork.

The inquest will be brutal in Germany, but hopefully that doesn’t take the attention away from just what a bold comeback that was. A wonderful day for Japanese football.

Amazing scenes as the entire Japanese bench emptied in celebration and the cameras panned around the stadium, capturing the fans in delirious joy.

Into stoppage time now.

All the pre-tournament conversation has been about Germany’s defence and it’s let them down… big time.

A big long ball over the top is brilliantly taken down by Takuma Asano, who then runs beyond Schlotterbeck before drilling home between Neuer and the near-post. Awful defending and Germany are in a world of trouble now.

But… but… but… look at that first touch from Asano.

No doubt in Matt’s mind who the neutral’s favourite is:

“Wow, the place has just erupted. I thought this was a majority Japanese crowd, now we all know. Either that or everyone without a dog in this fight loves seeing European powerhouses being knocked down a peg or two.”

AND THEY’RE LEVEL!

Germany have looked fragile at the back all game and now they’ve cracked.

Takumi Minamino cuts a low cross off the byline and with Neuer only able to palm the ball out, Freiburg’s Ritsu Doan is free to gleefully lash home from inside the six-yard box.

1-1, 77 minutes.

That might well be the save of the tournament so far.

Right down the other end, after Gonda’s heroics, the ball drops to Ito in the box and his volley – which was partially muffled by a block – is turned away by a big paw from Manuel Neuer. Great save – Japan are still here.

Tremendous goalkeeping from Shuichi Gonda, who denies Serge Gnabry four times – yes, four – within thirty seconds to keep it 1-0. Gonda was culpable for the penalty, but he’s certainly made up for that since.

Japan have broken a few times since Gundogan had that chance to finish the game.

The latest move ends with Rudiger stepping across to prevent Asano from having a shot on goal and should just serve to refocus that German defence.

More bewildering footwork from Musiala, who drifts across the box before setting up Gundogan to sidefoot against the outside of the post.

Japan are holding on a bit.

Amid a forest of defenders, Jamal Musiala shows what all the fuss is about. He dances through the penalty box, piroutting between Japanese players, but then fires a shot just over the bar. What a wonderful goal that would have been – very Dimitri Payet (in that West Ham game against someone).

“Messi would have scored” says JJ Bull, ever the killjoy.

Thomas Muller turns back the clock by driving through the middle of the pitch and skittling defenders as he goes. He lays a pass off for Serge Gnabry who rather lashes his shot wide, but it was a good opening.

Muller’s mobility has been a big talking point in the German media, so it’s encouraging to see him being so dynamic.

He’s also an ambassador for the furniture shop from which my wife and I bought our sofa.

More essential information as it breaks…

Okay, off we go again: Germany 1 – 0 Japan.