
Hansi Flick refused to rule out resigning as Germany head coach following their latest World Cup group-stage exit, insisting that a decision on his future would be made very swiftly.
The four-time champions fell at the first hurdle for the second time in a row on football’s grandest stage despite an eventful 4-2 win over Costa Rica on Thursday night, with Japan’s stunning turnaround and 2-1 defeat of Spain seeing them finish third on goal difference following a dramatic climax to Group E.