South Korea 1-1 Germany: Euro 2022 finalists dumped OUT of Women’s World Cup after failing to win 107 MINUTES final group match
- Germany were held to a draw by South Korea in the final group game
- It was the second consecutive game they failed to win after losing to Colombia
- Morocco defeated Colombia and eliminated Germany at the Women’s World Cup
Germany have been sensationally eliminated from the Women’s World Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea, the bottom of the group.
The world number 2, who made it to last year’s European Championship final, lost their second group game against Colombia but were still in a strong position to qualify for Thursday’s game after beating Morocco 6-0 defeated in their first group match.
However, they fell behind early on when Cho So-hyun scored in the sixth minute.
Star striker Alexandra Popp equalized for Germany with a powerful header just before half-time, but the European giants were unable to find a winner after the break, despite the match lasting a whopping 107 minutes.
With Morocco beating Colombia in the other match in Group H, Germany remained third and eliminated with just four points from their three matches. It is the first time they have ever been eliminated in the group stage of a World Cup.
Germany was eliminated from the World Cup on Thursday after a failed victory over South Korea
Fans looking back in Berlin struggled to hold back tears after leaving
The national team’s official Twitter account simply wrote, “We’re out,” followed by three broken heart emojis.
Former England international Fara Williams described Morocco’s progress at Germany’s expense as the “biggest shock in the women’s game”.
‘Wow. I’m in shock, really. That’s the biggest shock in the women’s game,” Williams told the BBC.
‘For Germany, European Championship finalist only a year ago who was eliminated in the group stage after going into the group stage as a favourite. For me it is the biggest shock.
“It was the most disappointing performance by the Germans in the last two games, so it was deserved.”
Germany pushed and pushed deep into stoppage time trying to find the one goal they needed, only to be answered by a resolute South Korean defence.
When the final whistle blew, some of the German players stood motionless, while others fell to the floor in disappointment as tears flowed.
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