German press unleashes emotions as their country was left humiliated after World Cup defeat

Disappointment looms in Germany following the country’s World Cup loss tonight after Japan emerged victorious over Spain, prompting Germany to pull out of Qatar.

Germany’s media have been reflecting the presumably surly moods of German soccer fans around the world, with the tabloid Bild declaring ‘Shame! We are out.’

‘For the second time in a row, Germany missed the round of 16 of a World Cup.

“An embarrassing defeat against Japan, a strong draw against Spain and a resounding victory against Costa Rica,” he added.

‘The end of a great soccer nation’, proclaims the Bild tabloid in an article published online

‘Next fall’, says the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung after news of Germany’s departure

‘I’m worried I’m going to fall into a hole!’ Kimmich completely done’ says the Bild

‘After Russia 2018 we thought: it can’t get any worse. As of today, we know: it gets worse.

‘THAT IS A MISFORTUNE!’ she added, all caps for emphasis.

For its part, Der Speigel noted: ‘It is also important to remember that only Costa Rica’s lucky victory against Japan gave Germany the opportunity to advance to the last game.’

In the final moments of Germany’s match against Costa Rica, Zeit wrote: ‘That’s it, the Germans are out. Unless they score five more goals in the next minute and a half.

He added: ‘Right now my thoughts go to Matthias Ginter, who lived through his third World Cup but was only on the pitch for the final minutes against Costa Rica. Once world champion, twice in the preliminary round. It couldn’t be more bizarre.

Spiegel liveblogger Sven Sharp also asked: ‘Was that the last cap for Thomas Muller? Well I imagine it ‘, moments before the player seemed to announce his withdrawal live.

Muller told German broadcaster ARD tonight: ‘It’s an absolute disaster! I don’t know how to continue

‘Amazing, unbelievable, an absolute catastrophe’, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung quotes footballer Thomas Muller after the game.

‘Germany’s fall into the abyss’ reads a headline in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

‘Germany fall again in the group stage’ says Der Spiegel on its website

‘It’s out again,’ says German media outlet Zeit, following Germany’s exit from the 2022 World Cup

“A few millimeters and yet miles away from the best in the world,” says Der Spiegel.

‘If that was my last game, then I would like to say a few words to the German football fans. It has been an enormous pleasure, dear people. We have had great moments. I tried to keep my heart on the pitch in every game.”

Germany missed out on the World Cup during the group stage for the second year in a row, crushing fans’ hopes of glory and leaving exhausted players crying on the pitch.

After failing to win either of their first two matches, Germany needed a win over Costa Rica tonight and for Spain to defeat Japan.

Although they came from behind to beat Costa Rica 4-2, Japan secured top spot in Group E with a 2-1 victory over Spain, leaving Hansi Flick’s men in third place and Costa Rica at the bottom of the table. table.

The Germans hit the post three times during Thursday’s match, in what will no doubt haunt the players as they have to pack their bags so early in the tournament.

Germany’s Thomas Muller looks sad after the match as Germany is knocked out of the World Cup tonight

Germany’s Armel Bella Kotchap, Kai Havertz, David Raum and Jonas Hofmann look dismayed after Germany’s failure to qualify after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Costa Rica and Germany at Al Bayt Stadium on 1 December 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar

Germany fans look deflated after their team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Costa Rica and Germany at Al Bayt Stadium on December 1, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar

But it is one call in particular from the Japan-Spain match that is already causing the most controversy.

Japan managed to keep the ball in play by millimeters before scoring the goal that finally kept Spain at bay.

Fans have already taken to social media to label it a ‘dubious goal’, with one fan saying: ‘Germany have been knocked out of the World Cup by a couple of millimetres’, another adding: ‘It couldn’t have happened. . to a nicer group.