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Germany out of World Cup as Sweden, Mexico reach last 16


Defending champions crash out of World Cup, losing 2-0 to South Korea

Defending champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage on Wednesday as Sweden and Mexico qualified on a day of incredible drama in Russia.
Germany finished bottom of Group F after a 2-0 defeat against South Korea.

South Korea's Kim Young-gwon scored in added time following a video review and Son Heung-min added another goal just before the final whistle.

Germany out of World Cup as Sweden, Mexico reach last 16
Germany's Mario Gomez, center, and Germany's Mats Hummels, right, hold their heads after failing to score during the group F match between South Korea and Germany, at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Kazan Arena. | AP

The four-time winners, who had not been eliminated in a World Cup first round since 1938, were a shadow of their once dominant selves, managing only two goals in their three group games.
South Korea, also eliminated, had the best early chance of the game when Germany keeper Manuel Neuer spilled a free kick in the 19th minute but managed to recover quickly and slap the ball away.

Nervous Germany increased the pressure after the break and poured forward but despite a one-sided second half they could not find the back of the net before South Korea's last-gasp double.

Meanwhile, Sweden topped the group after a 3-0 win against Mexico.


SEE Full results from Group F

Sunday, June 17: Germany 0-1 Mexico

Monday, June 18: Sweden 1-0 South Korea

Saturday, June 23: South Korea 1 Mexico 2

Saturday, June 23: Germany 2 Sweden 1

Wednesday, June 27: South Korea 2 Germany 0


















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