Blamables from instead of world class: The most embarrassing DFB victory since the shame of Gijon

This victory against Costa Rica as the end of the World Cup preliminary round is stuck in the throat of the German national soccer team.

Blamables from instead of world class: The most embarrassing DFB victory since the shame of Gijon

This victory against Costa Rica as the end of the World Cup preliminary round is stuck in the throat of the German national soccer team. Because he doesn't help at all, the team of national coach Hansi Flick is still thrown out. In the group phase, like in 2018. Germany is no longer a tournament team.

Embarrassing second end in the World Cup preliminary round in a row: The German national team has to pack its bags at the World Cup in Qatar - and rightly so. Before the duel with Spain, national coach Hansi Flick called out the question of fate, he wanted to see whether the German national team was still among the best in the world. After three games with only one wild win against Costa Rica and four points, the elimination is close but well-deserved. With the most embarrassing World Cup victory since at least the disgrace of Gijon in 1982, the DFB-Elf finally said goodbye to the world class.

The DFB-Elf fails because they underestimated Japan in the opening game and not only the defense blunders. She fails because she traveled to Qatar with an unbalanced squad and never made it into a team. Germany is no longer a tournament team, Germany is just one of many teams at a World Cup. Even Costa Rica was no longer afraid of the four-time world champion.

One of the biggest shortcomings of this team is also: the negligent handling of goal chances. In a fort, even against Costa Rica, one gets stuck while the next one misses or shoots over the goal. The game should have been decided in the first half.

National coach Hansi Flick also did not cut a good figure in Qatar in his first tournament with the national team and did not do any better than his predecessor Joachim Löw. He relied on a Thomas Müller, although he was injured for a long time before the World Cup and clearly fell behind in the first game against Japan. He couldn't find a solution to the shaky defense and the oversupply of stars in midfield.

At the Al Bayt Stadium, it was about far more than points and getting through, it was about the reputation and standing of the national team. The worldwide recognition of German football. Yes, even about the future and the future direction of German football. In all respects it is now clear: The DFB has to bake smaller rolls after the embarrassing end. In a squad with Brazil, Argentina, France or Spain - that was once.