Holders Germany out of World Cup after 2-0 defeat to South Korea
Sweden defeated Mexico 3-0 to advance on top of the group.
(Web Desk) – In a major upset in ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia, defending champions Germany was knocked out of the tournament after suffering humiliating defeat from South Korea.
Germany, inert in its attack all World Cup long, took 26 shots but mostly failed to trouble South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-Woo.
In the other Group F match, Sweden defeated Mexico 3-0 to advance on top of the group, while Mexico also advanced thanks to the South Korean victory.
Germany s team of superstars could only look on in shock in the final minutes of the match as US referee Mark Geiger called for the video assistant referee to intervene after the unmarked Kim had bundled his shot past Germany keeper Manuel Neuer from a corner early in stoppage time.
The goal was awarded because Toni Kroos touch had played him onside, and minutes later Germany were 2-0 down after Neuer ran up the pitch in a desperate attempt to get a goal.
A long punt upfield saw Tottenham forward Son chase a clearance to fire into an empty net.
It means Germany, the four-time champions who had competed in the past 16 editions of the World Cup, fail to make it past the first hurdle of the tournament for the first time since 1938.
Germany coach Joachim Loew caused a surprise by leaving midfield attacking stalwart Thomas Mueller on the bench for the first time since 2012 after his underwhelming displays against Mexico and Sweden.
With inputs from AFP
