THE GERMAN FOOTBALL Association (DFB) has apologised to the nation the morning after Joachim Low’s side were sensationally knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-0 defeat to South Korea.
Sweden’s 3-0 victory over Mexico ensured Germany finished bottom of Group F and were eliminated in the opening round of a World Cup for the first time since 1938.
Germany’s failure to progress beyond the group stage mirrored that of three of the previous four world champions: Spain in 2014, Italy in 2010, and France in 2002.
The DFB Twitter account posted a message saying: “Dear fans! We are just as disappointed as you!
“A World Cup is only every four years, and we had planned so much. We are sorry that we did not play like world champions. Therefore, we are deserved to be eliminated, as bitter as it is.
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“Your support was great, in Germany and in the stadiums. In Rio 2014 we celebrated together. But sports also include defeat and recognition when the opponents were better.”
Thank you for all your support during this campaign 👏 We can only apologise that we failed to do it justice. No matter what, we always stay #ZSMMN 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/iHONoYKwFO
Head coach Low’s contract with Die Mannschaft runs until 2022, but the 58-year-old wouldn’t be drawn on his future in the job after the defeat in Kazan.
The DFB made no comment on future plans for Low or the team, instead wishing their opponents well.
“We congratulate Sweden and Mexico on getting ahead and South Korea on yesterday’s win,” the message continued.
“Thanks to Russia for the hospitality!”
Dear fans, we feel just as disappointed as you. The World Cup only comes around every four years and we expected so much more from us. We're sorry for not playing like world champions, and as painful as it is, we deserve to be out...
Your support across the globe was incredible. We celebrated together in 2014, but sometimes in football you have to accept defeat and admit that your opponents were better.
Congrats to #SWE and #MEX, and of course to #KOR on their win.
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'We did not play like world champions. Therefore, we deserved to be eliminated'
THE GERMAN FOOTBALL Association (DFB) has apologised to the nation the morning after Joachim Low’s side were sensationally knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-0 defeat to South Korea.
Sweden’s 3-0 victory over Mexico ensured Germany finished bottom of Group F and were eliminated in the opening round of a World Cup for the first time since 1938.
Germany’s failure to progress beyond the group stage mirrored that of three of the previous four world champions: Spain in 2014, Italy in 2010, and France in 2002.
The DFB Twitter account posted a message saying: “Dear fans! We are just as disappointed as you!
“Your support was great, in Germany and in the stadiums. In Rio 2014 we celebrated together. But sports also include defeat and recognition when the opponents were better.”
Head coach Low’s contract with Die Mannschaft runs until 2022, but the 58-year-old wouldn’t be drawn on his future in the job after the defeat in Kazan.
The DFB made no comment on future plans for Low or the team, instead wishing their opponents well.
“We congratulate Sweden and Mexico on getting ahead and South Korea on yesterday’s win,” the message continued.
“Thanks to Russia for the hospitality!”
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