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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
George Flood

Hansi Flick says decision on Germany future imminent after calls to resign over World Cup failure

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.

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