Hansi Flick fine with flak as Germany head home
Hansi Flick said Germany only had themselves to blame after they crashed out in the group stages of the World Cup.
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No grand farewell for ageing Costa Rica
DOHA : Costa Rica's hopes of bidding a fond farewell to their golden generation and replicating their 2014 success suffered a harsh reality check on Thursday when they lost 4-2 to Germany to finish bottom of Group E and exit the World Cup.
Analysis:German exit not as shocking as it looks
AL KHOR, Qatar : Germany's second successive group stage exit despite their 4-2 victory over Costa Rica on Thursday appears shocking for a country with such a history of World Cup success - but it shouldn't have been.
Moriyasu praises Japan's coolness under fire in second big upset
DOHA : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu praised the perseverance of his players after they stunned a second World Cup-winning nation in almost identical circumstances in the space of little more than a week to secure passage to the last 16 on Thursday.
German football sinks deep in crisis after another shock World Cup exit
AL KHOR, Qatar : German football plummeted deeper into crisis on Thursday after the national team tumbled out of the World Cup in Qatar despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in their final Group E match.
Germany need to go back to basics in defence after elimination: Flick
AL KHOR, Qatar: Germany have enough quality to become a dominant force in football again but one thing that is currently missing is their strength in defending which helped them win four World Cups, coach Hansi Flick said after they were knocked out on Thursday (Dec 1).
World Cup exists: Belgium and Germany knocked out in group stages while Japan top Group E
Germany are out of the World Cup, after suffering a disappointing second consecutive group-stage exit on an incredible night of drama in Group E.
Japan in stunning 2-1 win over Spain as both teams reach last 16
DOHA: Spain staggered through to the World Cup last 16 on Thursday despite a 2-1 defeat by Japan, who remarkably won Group E on a rollercoaster night which saw four-time champions Germany eliminated. Japan secured another incredible triumph after beating Germany in their opening game, with their progression from the “group of death” one of the greatest achievements in the country’s footballing history. For a few heart-stopping minutes Spain were poised to head out when Costa Rica were leading in the other game, but the 2010 champions squeezed through after Germany did them a favor by coming back to beat Los Ticos.