In the Group E showdown, all four teams are somehow connected. While Germany are hoping for a Spaniard win against Japan, La Roja – if things go really badly – could even be eliminated if they lose to the Samurai Blue. Should the DFB team celebrate a shooting match against Costa Rica.
How the teams enter the game:
Gonda – Taniguchi, Yoshida, Itakura, Nagatomo – Morita, Ito – Tanaka, Kamada, Kubo – Maeda
Simón – Azpilicueta, Rodri, Pau Torres, Balde – Gavi, Busquets, Pedri – Nico Williams, Morata, Dani Olmo
This article was originally published on 90min.de as Official Lineups: Japan National Team vs Spain National Team.