England fans revel in Germany’s World Cup exit after controversial goal brings up memories of 2010

England fans have reveled in Germany’s shock World Cup elimination after they were knocked out on goal difference.

Germany claimed a 4-2 win over Costa Rica despite some tense moments during the match, as Japan’s stunning 2-1 win over Spain meant Hansi Flick’s side were sent off from Qatar.

There was some controversy in Japan’s match against Spain, following complaints that the ball had gone out of play before Ao Tanaka played a cross to score the winning goal.

Germany have been eliminated in the group stage for the second consecutive World Cup

Japan scored a controversial game-winner against Spain after Luis Enrique’s team felt the ball was out of play before Ao Tanaka struck into the middle of the net.

England fans have compared it to the 2010 World Cup when Frank Lampard’s shot against Germany crossed the line but missed what would have been an equalizing goal.

After the final whistle, English fans compared the moment to Frank Lampard’s phantom goal in 2010 that crossed the line against Germany but was not conceded, leading to the Three Lions’ knockout elimination in the round of 16 from 4-1.

One Twitter user commented: ‘I couldn’t care less if it’s controversial. Now you know how Germany feels! Well done Japan, you guys deserved it.

Another person tweeted: “That’s for Lampard’s ghost goal in 2010. Might have taken 12 years for karma but watching Germany go out like this tastes so good.”

Germany’s opening loss to Japan ultimately proved crucial as the latter topped the group.

Spain protested Japan’s winning goal, but after a VAR review, the controversial ending stood.

Added Alex Curran: “Germany are now discovering what England and Frank Lampard discovered in 2010. A ‘controversial’ goal involving a ball crossing the line, or not crossing the line, can be the difference between passing or going home.”

Others welcomed Germany’s departure, with one commenting: ‘Remember when Germany was practically a lock to reach the quarter-finals at every World Cup? True schadenfreude, by the way.

Another user wrote: ‘Second World Cup, they are out in the group stage. I LOVE THIS GAME.’

One user said that Germany deserved to go out, as he said: “Took Japan for granted, delivered the ghost against Spain and wasted so many opportunities to rack up goals in the first half when Costa Rica was a fool.”

It wasn’t just English fans who were amused when one person commented: “Germany winning 4-2 and going out is so much fun,” while José Roberto added “so sad” with laughing emojis.

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