Germany bow out of World Cup despite win against Costa Rica

Germany showed class and grit in their last game of the group stage with a 4-2 win over Costa Rica, but it wasn’t enough to save them from elimination. 

𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 🍿

It ends with Japan finish top of Group E and Germany eliminated from the 2022 #FIFAWorldCup

WHAT DRAMA! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/fDx80bC5Ao

— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) December 1, 2022

Hansi Flick’s team needed a victory to secure qualification to the next round, which they did get, however, their fate was equally tied to the outcome of the game between Japan and Spain, which ended 2-1 in favour of Japan. 

JAPAN BEAT SPAIN AND GERMANY TO 🔝 THE GROUP 🇯🇵🤩 pic.twitter.com/avhFMyjiqL

— 433 (@433) December 1, 2022

The defeat to Japan moved Spain from first to second in the group, levelled on four points with third place Germany. 

Group E we will never forget you. ❤️#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 1, 2022

However,  a superior goal difference of 6 sent Spain through, while Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage for the second time in a roll. 

Germany exit the World Cup at the group stage for the second tournament running 😬 pic.twitter.com/D4WsYBpUAf

— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 1, 2022

Japan and Spain qualifed from Group E and  will Croatia and Morocco, respectively in the last 16. 

What a dramatic end to Group E! 😱@jfa_en and @SEFutbol book their spot in the Round of 16! #Qatar2022 | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/dkunkiG9e3

— Road to 2022 (@roadto2022en) December 1, 2022

🇪🇸 SPAIN vs. MOROCCO 🇲🇦
🇯🇵 JAPAN vs. CROATIA 🇭🇷

CAN'T WAIT 🍿 🍿 🍿 pic.twitter.com/CNP12gOiYJ

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 1, 2022