Four-time champions Germany won’t be progressing to the Round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup despite a late comeback against Costa Rica.
The Germans who got a 4-2 win over Costa Rica, were eliminated from the group stage which was also a similar result they got in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
On a night of unrelenting drama, the Germans struck first with Serge Gnabry in the 10th minute but saw the Central Americans score twice with Yeltsin Tejeda and a Manuel Neuer own goal before a Kai Havertz brace put them back in front. Niclas Füllkrug gave the European side their fourth goal in the match.
Germany lost 2-1 to Japan in their opener and, despite showing real character to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Spain, the first-game defeat had left them vulnerable.
Japan rallied from a goal down to beat Spain 2-1 in the other Group E match to qualify for the Round of 16. With the Asian team topping the group, both Spain and Germany finished with four points each.
Spain however took the second spot in the group with a superior goal difference. The Spaniards will now face Morocco while Japan will take on Croatia in the next stage of the tournament.
Germany and Costa Rica are out of the competition after finishing third and fourth in the group respectively.
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