England
Sun: “See Ger Later – Heartbreak for the Germans as they are eliminated AGAIN in the group stage after a controversial Japan win.”
DailyMail: “They think it’s over… but it’s NOT! Germany’s hearts break as they are knocked out of the World Cup after Japan’s goal against Spain was awarded – the ball stayed minimal in play.”
Guardians: “Germany were eliminated from the World Cup despite a wild 4-2 win over Costa Rica.”
The Athletic: “A sovereign victory is no consolation for another dark day in the history of German football.”
Italy
Gazzetta dello Sport: “Germany at home, betrayed by Spain. But the Germans have only themselves to blame, because the knockout against Japan in their World Cup debut cost them a long-term exit. Flick’s national team defeated Costa Rica 4-2 in a pretty crazy match, but it was a very bitter success.”
France
L’Equipe: “Germany are having another nightmare night at the World Cup. After the kick-off, they were no longer in control of their fate.”
Le Monde: “An earthquake shakes the planet football. As in 2018, Germany fails in the World Cup preliminary round.”
Le Figaro: “Japan puts Germany on the plane home. The final whistle shatters the last hope.”
Spain
Brand: “Germany with all honors on the street. Gracias Germany! ‘Thank you’ Señor Havertz! Another historical drama: Another stain, another drama, another black page in the history of German football. The second disgrace in a row. That is hard for a national team with four World Cup titles to digest. What starts badly ends worse. The unexpected defeat against Japan ended up being a damn trap for Flick’s team at the World Cup. Germany says goodbye at the World Cup.”
AS: “THANK YOU! Spain was out of the window for three minutes at the World Cup. Havertz saves Spain, but Germany says goodbye to the World Cup. Flick’s players did their job in a mad game, but they died because Spain’s support didn’t come. Germany will be by Keylor Navas and Tanaka dream…”
Sports: “Germany’s nightmare has come alive again: Germany, the great Germany, the proud four-time world champion, is leaving Qatar after the preliminary round. Germany is having the same experience as four years ago in Russia.”
El Mundo Deportivo: “Gracias, Germany. Germany repeats the debacle of Russia 2018 in Qatar. Germany again says goodbye in a group stage of a World Cup, despite the fact that the game was reversed against Costa Rica, who even qualified for the round of 16 in the meantime.”
Austria
Default: “Germany did their duty, Germany can go. Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 in an entertaining match but fell victim to Japan’s 2-1 win over Spain to finish third in the group stage.”
Courier: “Anyone who didn’t have a raised heart rate at this final in Group E really can’t be bothered. Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 in a dramatic game and still have to travel home.”
Netherlands
Algemeen Dagblad: “Debacle for Germany, the team has to go home after a sensational end after the group stage. Germany, the once so powerful football country, was faced with a shameful end at the World Cup for the second time in a row. The evening was totally crazy and the balance sheet was drawn up the Germans were kicked out despite a 4-2 win over Costa Rica.”
Trow: “Germany were eliminated after a completely insane half hour. Unbelievable, but really true. The end of Group E of the World Cup was as could only be imagined in an American Hollywood movie. Germany, Spain, Japan and Costa Rica were all there on Thursday night virtually qualified in certain time phases. But after Costa Rica-Germany (2-4) and Japan-Spain (2-1), Spain and Japan were able to celebrate. Germany was surprisingly eliminated on goal difference.”
Voetbal International: “Germany is reaching an unprecedented low in its rich World Cup history. Never in World Cup history has Germany been knocked out in two finals in a row in the group stage. Until Thursday evening. The four-time world champions were stranded again in the first four years after the 2018 World Cup debacle Round.”