For the second World Cup in a row, Germany was eliminated in the group stage. Victory over Costa Rica (4-2) in the third and final round of Group E made no sense for the Germans, in what was the first game refereed by a woman, Portugal-French Stéphanie Frappart, in a World Cup. The German team was again framed for a victory for Japan, this time for Spain.
Germany was in trouble and they knew it🇧🇷 They entered the game with the need to win and knowing that they would be up against a team known for their organization in a low block, theoretically foreseeing greater difficulties in reaching the goal. The German goal even came early, by Sèrge Gnabry, in the 10th minute, after a smashing entrance from the manpower in the game. And Musiala and Gnabry could have doubled the score soon after.
With over 80 minutes left to play, Costa Rica warned that they would not give up to score the first goal in the competition and upset the group’s accounts. And before the break, Keysher Fuller left a serious warning to Neuer, who became the goalkeeper with the most appearances in World Cups (19) and Costa Rica went to rest feeling they could reach a draw. And he did in the 58th minute, when Tejeda came in the right place to make it 1-1 with a rebound.
The goal slowed the Germans and Musiala (arguably the best German at this World Cup, despite his 19 years) saw hopes of a speedy recovery splash against Navas’ goalpost, before Juan Pablo Vargas came on to put Costa Rica in the favor and Spain to make tremble in the other game.
If Germany needs a Spanish triumph and didn’t have it, the neighboring country’s team can thank another turn of the game in the favor of the Germans thanks to the work and grace of Kai Havertz. The Chelsea player’s brace (came on in the 66th minute and scored in the 73rd and 85th minutes) showed how Hansi Flick erred in his choices – betting on veterans Muller and Leroy Sane – and catapulted Germany to an inglorious victory. Havertz was still close to the hat-trick, but it was Füllkrug (also a substitute) who made it 4-2 in the 89th minute.
For history, the second early elimination has been followed by the four-time world champion. “How embarrassing! We’re out,” the paper wrote. ImageWhile the welcome made headlines with the headline “German Disaster”. all the The mirror he was more lenient when announcing his retirement from Qatar 2022: “Despite the 4-2 over Costa Rica, Germany fails again in the group stage.”
0-1 Serge Gnabry (Germany)
1-1 Tejeda (Costa Rica)
2-1 Juan Pablo Vargas (Costa Rica)
2-2 Kai Havertz (Germany)
2-3 Kai Havertz (Germany) and 2-4 Füllkrug (Germany)
SEE GAME STATISTICS HERE.
Source: DN
