The German press robs its own mercilessly.
Germany’s elimination in the first group stage of the World Cup is a huge shock to the entire football-crazy country.
Relegation was confirmed when Japan surprised Spain 2–1. Even the 4–2 victory over Costa Rica in the final round did not save Germany.
After the fiasco, the German press raked their own. The team was already in the first group in the second World Cup in a row. In the European Championships 2021, the pick-up came in the quarterfinals.
– This is a shame! After the World Cup in Russia, we thought that the situation could not get any worse. Now we know you can, Bild magazine wrote.
– Three tournaments in a row without a result. The footballing world used to tremble before us. Now Germany is no longer a dwarf in football.
Germany’s tournament was marred by an opening round loss to Japan, which Bild describes as “humiliating”. Japan defeated Germany 2–1 after coming from behind nicely at the end of the match.