Germany are out of the World Cup after a shock 2-0 defeat to South Korea on Wednesday saw the holders finish bottom of their group.
Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min struck in stoppage time for South Korea as the defending champions piled forward in search of a winning goal that would have kept them in the tournament.
As a result of Germany’s defeat, Mexico went through second in Group F despite suffering a 3-0 thumping at the hands of Sweden, who claimed top spot.
Germany appeared to have got their World Cup defence back on track with a stoppage time winner of their own against Sweden on Saturday, which followed an opening match defeat to Mexico, but Joachim Low’s side were out of sorts once more against Korea.
It is the third consecutive World Cup in which the holders have gone out in the group stage, after Italy exited the opening round in 2010 and Spain in 2014.
With England enjoying their best start to a major tournament in a very long time, there was a certain amount of glee visible on social media as Germany crashed out.
Here’s the best of the reaction:
The employees at the Brazilian branch of Fox Sports showed that they have not completely forgotten about what Germany did to them at their own tournament four years ago.
Last World Cup: Germany 7-1 Brazil
This World Cup: https://t.co/NFu4bkU3ms
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 27, 2018
Some were keen to remind Joachim Low of his controversial decision to leave Leroy Sane out of the Germany squad, and what the Manchester City winger may have made of his nation’s efforts without him.
Pulling off Leroy Sane's sticker…
Germany's biggest mistake at the #WorldCup#KORGER pic.twitter.com/9gEaaKBD1z
— TheSportsman Transfers (@TSMTransfers) June 27, 2018
Leroy Sane after Germany got knocked out. pic.twitter.com/Sv9QubVvC0
— King of the Youth (@Donald_flacko) June 27, 2018
There was plenty of English reaction, including Gareth Southgate’s from Russia and Gary Lineker’s on the BBC’s live broadcast of the game, where he struggled to hold back his smile when bidding Germany farewell from the tournament.
Gareth Southgate rubs salt into #GER wounds: “In this tournament they’ve been ahead for a minute-and-a-half of their three matches. It’s been unusual to see them struggle as much as they have.” #WorldCup
— Sam Cunningham (@samcunningham) June 27, 2018
This #WorldCup is fucking mental.
Last time Germany went out this early Hitler was chancellor.
Someone book Angela Merkel a spa day, quick.— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) June 27, 2018
Schadenfreude = German word meaning pleasure derived from another’s misfortune.
Sorry Germany.
— Spencer FC (@SpencerOwen) June 27, 2018
Think Lineker enjoyed this! #Germany #KORGER #Shithouses pic.twitter.com/06igfBk0NC
— Steve
(@SrHack123) June 27, 2018
A quick summary of Germany's World Cup run. pic.twitter.com/MR9y1Ihzcr
— Brandi, House of Shoebill (@ItsTheBrandi) June 27, 2018
There were the inevitable war references – from both sides.
As a German I'm definitely not surprised by this result.
Historically, Germany had always difficulties advancing in Russia. #KORGER #WorldCup
— Denizcan Grimes (@MrFilmkritik) June 27, 2018
DON'T MENTION THE VAR!
— James Mariner (@MarinerIndy) June 27, 2018
And finally, the obvious conclusion that is the best World Cup ever and that… it’s coming home.
— Andy Ha (@_AndyHa) June 27, 2018
The last time England went further than Germany in the #WorldCup was 1966 where we won it…the stars are aligning ladies and gentleman. pic.twitter.com/x2KuyrXr9G
— Tass (@FaZeTass) June 27, 2018
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Germany in shock World Cup exit as VAR drama sees South Korea seal late win; as it happened
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