Sensation! Preliminary round exit for Germany

Over and over! Defending champion Germany fell after a weak final performance at the World Cup in Russia. Youngg-won Kim (90+2) and Hyeung-Min Son (90+6) sealed the embarrassing defeat with their goals in stoppage time. Because Sweden won 3-0 against Mexico at the same time, even a zero number wouldn't have been enough. The sedate team of national coach Joachim Löw even fell behind the South Koreans to last place in Group F with three points. Sweden and Mexico (6 each) are in the round of XNUMX.

Löw rotates and gambles away Four years after the triumph in Rio, the company's title defense ended after just ten days of the tournament, marking the lowest point in German World Cup history. On Thursday we'll be heading back to Germany, where heated debates are likely to break out about the future of world champion coach Löw.

After the all-important last-minute coup against Sweden, Löw consistently continued his World Cup rotation. He made five changes. This time Thomas Müller was also hit first. His future Munich colleague Leon Goretzka came to his tournament debut for the five-time World Cup goalscorer in 2010 and 2014, but had major problems finding his role on the right. Will have to face harsh criticism: Joachim Löw. © APA/afp / SAEED KHAN

Niklas Süle, who represented the suspended Jérôme Boateng in central defense alongside the returning Mats Hummels, also came to his first World Cup game. Mesut Özil and Sami Khedira, who were eliminated against Sweden, were allowed to play in midfield again. Löw's signal: competition is maintained. But: There was no effect.

Germany had few chances to score throughout the game. Mats Hummels had the chance to score a lucky punch with a header (87th) – without a chance. This is how Kim and Son sealed the historic German football bankruptcy.

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Sensation! Preliminary round exit for Germany

Three games, two defeats. What was already indicated in the first two group games is now clear: Germany has to pack its bags and go home after the group phase. The reigning world champions lost 0-2 to South Korea.

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