DEFENDING CHAMPIONS THRASHED OUT WHILE MEXICO STAYS
The defending champions are out, eliminated in the first round. GERMANY has been sensationally booted out of the World Cup before the knockout stage for the first time since 1938. The reigning World Cup champions left fans around the world in awe, failing to score a goal against underdog South Korea in their third clash in Russia.
Germany went into the match in third place in Group F, and needed a win to qualify for the tournament’s knockout phase. But neither side could break through and find the net before the 90-minute mark.
STOPPAGE TIME HORROR !@!
Germany went into the match in third place in Group F, and needed a win to qualify for the tournament’s knockout phase. But neither side could break through and find the net before the 90-minute mark.
South Korea controversially claimed its first goal in stoppage time after yet another VAR blow-up saw a potential offside call land in its favour. A 2-0 defeat to South Korea in Kazan following stoppage-time goals from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min condemned the four-time champions to an ignominious bottom-place finish in Group F.
The dejected Germans, shell-shocked after conceding the first goal of the crucial match in the final seconds of stoppage time, completely fell apart and allowed Korean star Son Heung-min to cruise through their defence and score a second.
MEDIA CURSES ALL OVER THE WORLD
It is the first time Germany has finished outside the top four of the World Cup since 1998.
Germany’s elimination also continues the World Cup curse for reigning world champions being knocked out in the group stage.
Germany joins the list of Spain (2014), Italy (2006) and France (2002) as world champions that have endured embarrassing exits. Germany coach Joachim Low said he felt “huge disappointment” at seeing the holders crash out of the World Cup but said they had fully deserved it.
“I’m shocked because we didn’t manage to beat South Korea and qualify,” said Loew, who said he would wait for “a couple of hours” before making any decision on his future. "The disappointment of us being eliminated is just huge. We didn’t deserve to win the title again, we didn’t deserve to make the last 16. We tried hard to win, but we never earned the chance to take the lead."
The defending champions are out, eliminated in the first round. GERMANY has been sensationally booted out of the World Cup before the knockout stage for the first time since 1938. The reigning World Cup champions left fans around the world in awe, failing to score a goal against underdog South Korea in their third clash in Russia.
Germany went into the match in third place in Group F, and needed a win to qualify for the tournament’s knockout phase. But neither side could break through and find the net before the 90-minute mark.
STOPPAGE TIME HORROR !@!
Germany went into the match in third place in Group F, and needed a win to qualify for the tournament’s knockout phase. But neither side could break through and find the net before the 90-minute mark.
South Korea controversially claimed its first goal in stoppage time after yet another VAR blow-up saw a potential offside call land in its favour. A 2-0 defeat to South Korea in Kazan following stoppage-time goals from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min condemned the four-time champions to an ignominious bottom-place finish in Group F.
The dejected Germans, shell-shocked after conceding the first goal of the crucial match in the final seconds of stoppage time, completely fell apart and allowed Korean star Son Heung-min to cruise through their defence and score a second.
MEDIA CURSES ALL OVER THE WORLD
It is the first time Germany has finished outside the top four of the World Cup since 1998.
Germany’s elimination also continues the World Cup curse for reigning world champions being knocked out in the group stage.
Germany joins the list of Spain (2014), Italy (2006) and France (2002) as world champions that have endured embarrassing exits. Germany coach Joachim Low said he felt “huge disappointment” at seeing the holders crash out of the World Cup but said they had fully deserved it.
“I’m shocked because we didn’t manage to beat South Korea and qualify,” said Loew, who said he would wait for “a couple of hours” before making any decision on his future. "The disappointment of us being eliminated is just huge. We didn’t deserve to win the title again, we didn’t deserve to make the last 16. We tried hard to win, but we never earned the chance to take the lead."
MEXICO SURVIVES
Mexico survived a nail-biting scare to
advance to the World Cup’s round of 16 as defending champion Germany was
stunningly dumped out of the tournament on Wednesday. With
Mexico falling 3-0 behind to Sweden in Yekaterinburg it was left with
no choice but to hope that the Germans failed to win their game against
South Korea, being played simultaneously in Kazan.
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