World Cup - Group F - South Korea vs Germany - Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - June 27, 2018 Germany's Toni Kroos reacts after a missed chance REUTERS/Michael Dalder
Reigning champions Germany are OUT of the World Cup after a shock defeat by South Korea. It is the first time since 1938 that Germany have been eliminated from the competition at the very first stage.
World Cup - Group F - South Korea vs Germany - Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - June 27, 2018 Germany's Mats Hummels looks dejected during the match REUTERS/Michael Dalder Joachim Loew’s men failed to break down a resilient Korean side, who still had slender hopes of making the knockout stages themselves on the final day of Group F fixtures.
Then Kim Young-gwon popped up in stoppage time to prod home from a corner, before Son Heung-min made it 2-0, catching Manuel Neuer out of his goal.
Kim fires Korea into the lead in stoppage time So long as the game was goalless, Germany knew that just one goal would have seen them progress and set up a mouthwatering last 16 clash with Brazil.
Germany have been knocked out of the World Cup But they were caught out as they pushed men forward in the closing stages.
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