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Even neutrals in the press box were cheering Japan's historic victory over Germany because of their 'perceived arrogance', believes Matt Barlow.
Germany lost 2-1 to Japan in their opening game at the World Cup after two late goals from Ritsu Dona and Takuma Asano in another huge upset at the tournament.
Following the game, there were huge celebrations in the press box and the main media centre in Doha, and Barlow insists that people enjoy seeing teams like Germany lose.
Japan secured a memorable 2-1 over Germany in the World Cup to cause a huge upset
Matt Barlow discussed Germany's defeat to Japan in the latest World Cup Confidential
Daily Mail football writer Matt Barlow was speaking as part of Sportsmail and MailPlus's daily videocast 'World Cup Confidential'. It appears on MailOnline every morning of the tournament and can be found on our YouTube channel.
In a conversation with fellow Sportsmail colleagues Ian Ladyman, Rob Draper and Martin Samuel, Barlow believed people are fed up of Germany dominating tournaments.
Within the episode, Barlow was questioned by Ladyman at why people were so happy at Germany's historic loss after similar scenes at the World Cup four years ago.
Ladyman had asked: 'There were huge celebrations in the main media centre in Doha and excitement when Germany lost. That was the same four years ago in Russia.
'What is it about the Germans that provokes people in that way. Why does everyone want Germany to lose?
