![Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/22/12/768x432/skysports-kaoru-mitoma-japan_5984088.jpg?20221201211750)
Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports
![World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/World-Cup-news-Japan-goal-vs-Spain-Germany-1704442.jpg?r=1670080641051)
World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![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
![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?strip=all&quality=100&w=1080&h=714&crop=1)
Fifa release goal line footage from Japan vs Spain World Cup goal as they confirm ball stayed IN | 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 US 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 US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/APTOPIX_WCup_Japan_Spain_Soccer_59743-7239cjpg-JS779826168-1.jpg?crop=834px%2C595px%2C1944px%2C1297px&resize=1080%2C1080)
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 US Sun
![Top-down view confirms Japan's go-ahead goal against Spain | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis Top-down view confirms Japan's go-ahead goal against Spain | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis](https://p.potaufeu.asahi.com/6853-p/picture/27259104/6aa69872a1e900688fb8df01c172eec5.jpg)
Top-down view confirms Japan's go-ahead goal against Spain | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
![Goal-line technology now proves Japan goal decision was right as broadcaster releases image - Wales Online Goal-line technology now proves Japan goal decision was right as broadcaster releases image - Wales Online](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article25657050.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_escenic-8.jpg)
Goal-line technology now proves Japan goal decision was right as broadcaster releases image - Wales Online
![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
![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?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
WATCH: FIFA finally gives official explanation for why Japan goal was allowed to stand against Spain amid VAR controversy | Goal.com
![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
![MailOnline Sport on Twitter: "'Surely VAR has failed again': Fans and pundits question whether the ball went out of play before Japan's winner in thrilling 2-1 win against Spain... which sent Germany MailOnline Sport on Twitter: "'Surely VAR has failed again': Fans and pundits question whether the ball went out of play before Japan's winner in thrilling 2-1 win against Spain... which sent Germany](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fi9Pe3cXgAEmo0I.jpg)
MailOnline Sport on Twitter: "'Surely VAR has failed again': Fans and pundits question whether the ball went out of play before Japan's winner in thrilling 2-1 win against Spain... which sent Germany
![The ball that was ruled in play in the japan vs spain world cup game (literally millimeter) : r/Damnthatsinteresting The ball that was ruled in play in the japan vs spain world cup game (literally millimeter) : r/Damnthatsinteresting](https://i.redd.it/b4ao8nb7po3a1.jpg)
The ball that was ruled in play in the japan vs spain world cup game (literally millimeter) : r/Damnthatsinteresting
![ESPN FC on Twitter: "FIFA have released video evidence to show that the ball did NOT fully cross the line on Japan's second goal against Spain 👀 https://t.co/wVMkwPBevJ" / Twitter ESPN FC on Twitter: "FIFA have released video evidence to show that the ball did NOT fully cross the line on Japan's second goal against Spain 👀 https://t.co/wVMkwPBevJ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fi_A-k3XkAADYJV.jpg:large)