sport news Germany boss Hansi Flick heaps praise on super-sub Niclas Fullkrug after his ... trends now
1
View
comments
Hansi Flick praised the determination of Niclas Fullkrug after he came off the bench to score an equaliser against Spain and keep Germany's World Cup hopes alive.
A surprise loss to Japan in their opening Group E game means Flick's side do not have their destiny in their own hands but a 1-1 draw at Al Bayt Stadium - where Germany hit back after Alvaro Morata had opened the scoring - was a good response.
Only Costa Rica's late win over Japan earlier in the day gives Germany any chance, but they will have to beat the Central Americans and hope the result in the other game goes their way if they are to avoid group-stage elimination for the second time in succession.
Germany's Niclas Fullkrug celebrates scoring against Spain with his manager Hansi Flick
Werder Bremen forward Fullkrug, 29, only made his senior international debut in the week before the World Cup, scoring in a friendly win over Oman.
He became Germany's oldest outfield debutant
