2014 World Cup Champion Germany was eliminated from the World Cup during the group stage after they fell to a 2-0 defeat against South Korea during their final group game on Wednesday.
The Germans continue a trend of World Cup winners being eliminated in the following tournament during the group stage. The same happened to the 2006 winner, Italy, and in 2014 to Spain, who won World Cup in 2010.
Both South Korean goals came in the second-half stoppage time as the four-time World Champions searched for the goal which would have given them hope of advancing.
Kim Young-gwon scored during the 92nd minute. His goal was at first ruled as being offside, however, a video assistant referee decision was awarded which gave the German’s very little hope of advancing.
Minutes later while the German’s desperately pressed on for a goal, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer ended up losing the ball in the opponents half and Ju Se-jong managed to launch the ball to Son Heung-Min who scored the second.
