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Japan Denied by a Millimeter in Dramatic World Cup Moment
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First reported by Mako · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Japan came agonizingly close to scoring against Tunisia in Monterrey during the 2026 World Cup. Takehiro Tomiyasu’s effort was saved by Aymen Dahmen and goal-line technology showed the ball had not fully crossed the line.
- 01Japan and Tunisia met in Monterrey in the final morning match of the 2026 World Cup.
- 02Japan scored once early, then nearly scored again in the 10th minute.
- 03Aymen Dahmen saved Takehiro Tomiyasu’s close-range effort for Tunisia.
- 04Goal-line technology showed the ball missed crossing the line by millimeters.
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