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Help was needed from an own goal by Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

The 36-year-old was on holiday after Germany’s exit from the World Cup.

Germany were dealt a group stage exit for the second World Cup in a row as they deal with the fallout to their forgettable campaign in Qatar with Hansi Flick's role under the microscope

COSTA RICA 2-4 GERMANY: Hansi Flick and co are heading from the World Cup after the group stage but would've made it through to the knockouts had Spain dealt with Japan

Al Khor (Qatar) (AFP) - Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage for the second time in succession despite a 4-2 win against Costa Rica on Thursday.

Costa Rica 2-4 Germany: The 19-year-old took responsibility where so many of his teammates forfeited it

Hansi Flick's Germany team failed to get what they needed despite beating Costa Rica, with Japan beating Spain in the night's other game in their topsy-turvy group

Niclas Füllkrug was scoring goals in Germany’s second division one year ago. Now he’s scoring at the World Cup. “That’s exactly what he’s there for,” teammate Thomas Müller said after Füllkrug's late goal rescued a 1-1 draw for Germany against Spain in Group E on Sunday. Exactly one year earlier,…

Either way, Germany was going to need to win its group finale to have a chance of going through, but resilience against a top opponent could prove useful at this World Cup.