Thomas Muller and his Germany team-mates were left in tears in the Al Bayt Stadium as they crashed out of Qatar 2022, as the Bayern Munich forward bowed out of international football.
Two goals from substitute Kai Havertz helped Hansi Flick’s side to a 4-2 win over Costa Rica, who are also out of the tournament after finishing bottom of Group E. But the win was not enough as the Germans were eliminated on goal difference.
It is the second time in succession that the four-times champions have not made the knockout stages. Serge Gnabry gave Germany a first half lead, but Costa Rica actually went ahead with goals from Yeltsin Tejeda and a Manuel Neuer own goal before the Havertz double and a Niclas Fullkrug effort restored order.
