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The aftermath of Germany's miserable exit from the World Cup in Qatar has been laid bare in excruciating detail by German newspaper Bild.
From the moment the final whistle was blown four minutes before midnight at the Al Bayt Stadium, until their bus was loaded for exit on Friday morning, it is grim reading for fans of Hansi Flick's side, who finished third in their group behind Japan and Spain. It is the second consecutive World Cup where Germany have failed to make the knockout stages.
Just over ten minutes after the game had concluded, after saying goodbye to fans in the ground, there was 'dead silence' in the dressing room, as German colleagues had no idea what to say to each other.
Their shoes were packed in plastic bags. With no future game for kit managers to prepare for, each player was responsible for their own equipment for the first time since their arrival.
Hansi Flick, the Germany manager, has come under scrutiny after the country's early exit
Kai Havertz was among those German players distraught by another group stage elimination
Players took part in their mandatory media briefings post-match, although it was 45 minutes after the match, not immediately after the final whistle.
Jonas Hofmann called it 'a bitter moment', while Jamal Musiala admitted: 'It's really sad. The mood is bad.'
Flick admitted: 'It's our own fault', but despite intense pressure on his job after their early exit, he has vocal support from some of his players. Antonio Rudiger said: 'I hope that he stays.'
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