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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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.
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).
Germany opt for three man defence, Costa Rica make three changes
AL KHOR, Qatar : Germany, who need a win to have any chance of progressing to the knockout stage of the World Cup, fielded a more attacking formation with winger Leroy Sane slipping in with fullback Thilo Kehrer for their last Group E match against Costa Rica on Thursday.
World Cup coaches welcome first female ref Frappart
Costa Rica coach Luis Fernando Suarez said Wednesday the appointment of Stephanie Frappart to referee his team's crucial clash with Germany was a major milestone in a "sexist sport".
I am not going anywhere even if Germany eliminated -coach Flick
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Germany coach Hansi Flick has no plans to step down if the four-time world champions crash out of the World Cup early for the second straight tournament, he said on Wednesday.
Draw against Spain could be the spark we need for World Cup, says Germany coach
AL KHOR, Qatar: Germany's late equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Spain in the World Cup on Sunday (Nov 27) could turn out to be the spark they need to qualify for the knockout stage and turn things around in the tournament, coach Hansi Flick said.
Fuellkrug strikes late to salvage Germany World Cup draw with Spain
AL KHOR: Niclas Fuellkrug's late equaliser snatched Germany a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Spain in a heavyweight World Cup clash on Sunday (Nov 27), leaving both sides' hopes of qualifying for the last 16 still in the balance.