Veteran striker Girelli, 33, replaced 16-year-old midfielder Giulia Dragoni in the 83rd minute and needed only four minutes to make an impact
Despite a tense final quarter that saw multiple penalty corners, Spain's defence stood firm to deny Germany an equaliser.
Harmanpreet said all of it helped when the team was faced with nervy situations like the the quarter-final against Britain, when they were reduced to 10 men for more than 40 minutes after Amit Rohidas was red-carded for dangerous play.
Images from the FIFA World Cup Group E match between Germany and Japan on Wednesday.
Teams focused on World Cup, not politics, had easier passage to last 16, says Arsene Wenger
'Our consistency under pressure will be tested to the maximum at Paris.'
In the ongoing FIH Pro Hockey League, India climbed to the top of the table with a win over world champions Germany in Rourkela on Monday.
Indian archery endured a forgettable outing at Stage 3 of the World Cup in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday, returning empty-handed in a performance that raised serious questions over team selection, preparation and mental fortitude, especially with the Asian Games just a year away.
Novak Djokovic's battling victory under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium made him the oldest man to reach the last 16 at the US Open.
India's women's hockey team, led by captain Salima Tete, is confident of an improved performance in the upcoming Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League.
Defending champions Belgium found the equaliser with six minutes left in the match to play out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Germany and keep themselves in the hunt for a direct quarter-final berth in the FIH Men's World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday.
From the 70th minute when striker Niclas Fuellkrug was thrown into the battle, Germany simply looked more German.
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi said he barely recognised his side as they fell to a deserved 5-0 defeat at the hands of Paris St Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Dhiraj was also part of the Indian trio alongside veterans Tarundeep Rai and Atanu Das that settled for silver after a 1-5 loss to China in the team final.
'The monkey is off his back and he is now free to push his limits'.
Sadio Mane scored twice to help Senegal fight back and shock Brazil 4-2 in a friendly in Lisbon on Tuesday.
Italy face the shocking possibility of failing to reach the World Cup for a third consecutive time.
Sabalenka looked bemused when an out call went against her to give Belgian Mertens the first service break and a 4-3 lead in the opening set of their quarter-final, and a check by umpire Miriam Bley confirmed the call.
Aggie Beever-Jones scored a stunning first-half hat-trick as England were ruthless hosts in a 6-0 thrashing of Portugal on Friday at Wembley in their penultimate game of the Women's Nations League group stage.
'Following successful live operation in the Emirates FA Cup, the Premier League will look to implement the system later this season.'
Germany decided against fielding their main team for the Champions Trophy as they are more keen to play the European Nations Cup in Spain next month.
The 2014 World Cup was a captivating carnival of football with high drama and Germany displayed their credentials as worthy champions.
The World Cup Stage 3 was the final chance for the non-qualified nations to make the cut based on their rankings.
Germany's record goalscorer Miroslav Klose is starting a traineeship with the national team as the retired striker looks to kick off his coaching career, the German Football Association said.
Arsenal, who trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by 12 points with nine games remaining, host Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final next week.
The 1-1 draw leaves Germany facing a must-win match against Costa Rica.
Neeraj Chopra said he needs to work harder on his core muscles and fine tune his technique to consistently throw 90m-plus distances in international competitions.
-German veteran Tatjana Maria defied the odds to move into the biggest final of her career when she stunned second seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys 6-3, 7-6(3) at the Queen's Club Championships on Saturday.
Here's why the snooze button on your alarm clock costs you precious sleep every month.
The world's first franchise-based rugby sevens league, the Rugby Premier League (RPL), will get under way in Mumbai in June, organisers Rugby India and GMR Sports said on Friday.
Simranpreet Kaur Brar clinched her maiden senior international medal with a silver in the women's 25m pistol event.
Passionate Colombia fans set standard at Women's World Cup
Germany coach Hansi Flick will remain in his position despite his side's dismal performance at the World Cup.
The VAR system took several minutes to confirm the ball had not gone out before Mitoma's touch
"I think a comparison with Messi is something like an honour," Musiala told a news conference.
I-League 2 team Sudeva FC launches collaboration with VfB Stuttgart for grassroots development
Tommy Haas and Alexander Waske rallied the Germans to a 2-1 win over favourites Argentina.
He is the youngest player to debut and score for Spain and in LaLiga, the Champions League and the Euros. He also holds the records for youngest player in a Clasico and youngest scorer in both the Super Cup and Copa del Rey.
Pavlyuchenkova beats Kartal to reach last eight despite line-calling glitch
India claimed the team dressage gold in equestrian sport at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday, breaking a 41-year-old jinx at the continental event.
