sport news Germany labelled a 'disgrace' after their World Cup exit at the group stage trends now

sport news Germany labelled a 'disgrace' after their World Cup exit at the group stage trends now
sport news Germany labelled a 'disgrace' after their World Cup exit at the group stage trends now

sport news Germany labelled a 'disgrace' after their World Cup exit at the group stage trends now

Germany's World Cup exit has been labelled a 'disgrace' after the side crashed out at the group stage for the second time in four years on Thursday night.

Having only picked up one point from their opening two games in the tournament, Germany needed to beat Costa Rica and hope other results went their way.

They managed to emerge victorious 4-2, but with Japan coming from behind to beat Spain 2-1, Hansi Flick's side went out on goal difference.

Bild have laid into the team, insisting 'it is a disgrace' that they have failed to make it to the knockout rounds once again, while also describing their opening-game defeat to Japan, which went some way to sealing their fate, 'embarrassing'.

Fellow German outlet Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung weren't in the forgiving mood either, as they wrote: 'German football is at rock bottom again, four years after a historic first-round exit.'

Meanwhile, the Hamburg and Dresden Morning Posts both referenced Germany's dismal showing being in Qatar as they went with the headline 'Katarstrophe'. 

Germany conceded five goals in their three matches, and national team legend Lothar Matthaus has hit out at the team's defence for their displays in the tournament.

Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage for the second time in a row

Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage for the second time in a row

The players were left devastated at the final whistle after failing to make the knockout rounds

The players were left devastated at the final whistle after failing to make the knockout rounds

The German media have hit out at the team after their 'embarrassing' exit from the tournament

The German media have hit out at the team after their 'embarrassing' exit from the tournament

'It was down to the defence, that was too easy for the opponent, against Japan, also against Costa Rica. Don't be surprised if you make mistakes like this,' he told Bild.

Creating chances was not an issue for the side, but they failed to make the most of their opportunities, and Matthaus was also critical of the attack for their lack of ruthlessness in front of goal.

'It was also due to the conversion of chances, that was bad luck, but also inability. It would have been possible to score a lot more goals,' he added.

Lothar Matthaus thinks Germany's attack and defence simply weren't good enough

Lothar Matthaus thinks Germany's attack and defence simply weren't good enough

German national team director Oliver Bierhoff agreed with Matthaus' comments, admitting that the four-time world champions must return to converting their

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