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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Suzanne Wrack

Germany crash out of World Cup in huge upset after draw with South Korea

Germany players react to the team’s World Cup exit in Brisbane.
Germany players react to the team’s World Cup exit in Brisbane. Photograph: Dan Peled/Reuters

South Korea took the biggest scalp of the World Cup group stage, a stunning defensive performance earning a draw sending Germany, one of the tournament favourites, out of the competition.

Alex Popp’s header at the close of the first half cancelled out Cho So-hyun’s early strike but with Morocco taking all three points against Colombia, only a win would stop those two progressing and Germany crashing out.

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