Germany are out of the World Cup. I repeat, Germany are OUT of the World Cup.
Germany the knockout stage specialists, serial winners and the reigning champions are OUT. It still hasn’t quite sunk in.
Their first World Cup group game – a 1-0 defeat to Mexico – was bad, but losing 2-0 to South Korea when a win would have taken them through was a complete and utter disaster.
First in the FIFA world rankings and second favourite on the bookies’ list to win it, Germany failure is nothing short of incredible.
First group stage elimination since 1938
Having seen their country eliminated in the World Cup at the group stage for the first time since 1938, you can imagine what the reaction has been back home.
Not. Good.
Joachim Low, Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil and the rest, might want to swerve the national papers today as they have come in for a pasting.
Here is how the German media reacted to what has been described as the national team’s ‘biggest disgrace’.
Out, out, out! BRKDWN! Obituaries, no applause, no words, disgraced. German media reacts to historic World Cup exit pic.twitter.com/DNyZhTUJtn
— uersfeld (@uersfeld) June 28, 2018
Bild: Ohne Worte! (No words)
Like the rest of us, Bild cannot believe what’s just happened. They literally have no words to sum up the defeat. Interestingly, this was their headline when Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final four years ago. Slightly different circumstances this time around.
Kicker: Aus! (Out)
The word ‘Aus’ translated simply as ‘Out’ is plastered over a few front pages in Germany this morning, most prominently on the front of Kicker.
Berliner Zeitung: Aus, Aus, Aus (Out, out, out)
Berliner Zeitung have gone with a similar headline but added a couple more ‘Aus’s’ for emphasis. They choose to lead with a picture of Joachim Low who for perhaps the first time in his 14-year tenure in charge, is under severe pressure.
Die Welt: Raus Ohne Applaus (Out without applause)
Last time Germany returned home from the World Cup they were treated to rapturous applause from their supporters. The contrast this time couldn’t be starker.
Berliner Morgenpost: Deutschland k.o
No prizes for translating the headline from Berliner Morgenpost this morning which reads ‘Deutschland k.o’. A very matter-of-fact take on it all.
Berliner Kurier: “Wir Trauern Um Schland (We mourn for shame)
Wow, this one is bleak. Berliner Kurier have pulled absolutely no punches here lambasting the defeat as shameful. Worse still are the dates underneath which read 2006-2018. Are they alluding to the death of Germany’s golden generation? Or the end of Joachim Low?
Frankfurter Allgemeine: “Der Deutsche Untergang” (The German downfall)
From winners to underachievers, Frankfurter Allgemeine highlights the South Korea result as German football’s downfall. Time for a re-think?
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