Tonight, the unthinkable happened, the mighty Die Mannschaft were knocked out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Germany were up against an unheralded South Korea, meanwhile, Sweden were playing Mexico.
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The Swedes won their match 3-0 over the Mexicans, and all that was needed was for Germany to win theirs. However, the Korean contingent had other ideas and fired in 2 goals in stoppage time.
With that, Germany have officially succumbed to the champions curse. For the uninitiated, this ‘curse’ is when a defending champion team fails to win the World Cup in succession. So far, only Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962) have successfully defended.
Another interesting stat is that France won in 1998 but were knocked out in 2002 in the group stages. Similarly, Italy won 2006 but went out in the group stages in 2010. Spain won in 2010 but were dumped out in the group stages in 2014. Now, Germany have joined that list, having won in 2014, but getting knocked out in the 2018 group stages.
Korean goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo got a heck of a workout with the Germans desperately trying to hammer one in. However, his brilliant saves, coupled with the Germans failing to find the target, ensured Korea’s victory. Hyun-woo admitted that he dreamed of a move to England in the future. Who knows, with a performance like that, somebody might come knocking.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match.
Somewhere in Germany Right now…. #KORGER pic.twitter.com/1njxNH1c2O
— Deesha (@Frau_Boateng) June 27, 2018
Leroy Sane right now.. #worldcup2018 #KORGER pic.twitter.com/ietTGoXjMb
— Josh Jays (@therealJayJay7) June 27, 2018
BBC commentators seem dumbfounded that Germany can be beaten. They need a word with Sir Bobby Charlton or Sir Geoff Hurst 😉#KORGER
— Tim Jones (@surfwagen) June 27, 2018
Cant believe South Korea made Germany to leave Russia #WorldCup #Korger
— priyanka selz (@funkyoo) June 27, 2018
germany lost (deserved to tbh) and looked ugly doing it in those green kits i truly took an L today #KORGER
— . (@stcrgirls) June 27, 2018
That's how we felt when we found out that Leroy Sane was not in Germany squad to play #WorldCup #Germany #WorldCup #AMLiveNTV #KORGER
— #swerf (@_sw5rf_) June 27, 2018
Korean GK to get a free holiday to Mexico with free food and drinks and a lifetime supply of nachos and tacos. #WorldCup #KORGER #MEXSWE
— Parth Shah (@TheTweetingBat) June 27, 2018
THAT MOMENT #KORGER pic.twitter.com/gcj5SIHkEj
— andrea (@seokjinumb) June 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/PatrickTitus14/status/1012006601925058561
South Korea 🇰🇷 goalkeeper should be the man of the match, the kid is simply amazing #KORGER
— illest!!! (@illestdjkflow) June 27, 2018
Best player tonight – Jo hyeon woo ! 👏👏👏 #KORGER
— 👑ELFKies👑 (@onlyELFKies) June 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/ChakrapaniVarad/status/1012015999699185670
Plane just landed. Actual collective gasp as people switch on their phones to check the result of #KORGER match.
— Kat (@SaysKat) June 27, 2018
Dont worry guys. We still have Switzerland. They're our New Game Plus.
Even says so on the Flag#KORGER— mirdo Jeremiah Funnington on the Internet IV. (@mirdochegal3210) June 27, 2018
Dude!! 😂 In Mexico City🇲🇽 they are celebrating in front of the South Korea's embassy!! ❤🇰🇷
Mexicans be grateful today with our friends in Asia Pacific.#KORMEX #KORGER #SWEMEX
— Jess_chan 🍁🧡🦊 (@JzzRa93) June 27, 2018
#germany just can't win in Russia. Be it #WorldWar2 or #WorldCup #KORGER #KOR #Russia2018 #GermanyOut
— Fini7her (@IamFinisher) June 27, 2018
I think what every coach needs to learn from this WC is, what worked 4 years ago wont work now #KORGER #SSfootball
— Wandile Dweba (@wara_sani) June 27, 2018
What a winning move. Hands down to SK's goal keeper. Congrats! 🎉🎉#KORGER#TeenChoice#ChoiceInternationalArtist#EXO @weareoneEXO
— CHIN | KAI DAE 🐻⚡ #OBSESSION (@EXOstan_Kimkai) June 27, 2018
Sorry korea, I wanted you pass too 😭 you are so amazing ! ❤❤❤ coreano ya eres mexicano 😭😭 #MEX #KORGER #KOR pic.twitter.com/gXCZ5AlLDE
— 🅱🅰🅿♡EGO (@ros_ego) June 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/VirendarsSehwag/status/1012017579768991744
THIS. IS. THE. BEST. THING. THAT. CAME. OUT. OF. THE. #KORGER. MATCH!!!!#ChoiceInternationalArtist #BTS #TeenChoice
— TAE DAY ♡ shama. (@vanillalovesmin) June 27, 2018
Well its a complete shocker😱as Germans the defending champions knocked out so soon by #KOR in #WorldCup #GER 🙄😏#KORGER
— P a l l a v i (@pallzie) June 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/lightenfate/status/1012017325405401088
Forget the Mexican Presidential Elections, make this guy president of Mexico #MexicovsSuecia #Rusia2018 #KORGER #KOR pic.twitter.com/ghm381yziR
— Alex 🇲🇽 (@thekidd203) June 27, 2018
THE GREAT WALL OF KOREA #Respect#KORGER pic.twitter.com/y8nU0qeti2
— Victoria (@guesswho1409) June 27, 2018
Meanwhile, Mexico fans were checking their phones like… #MEXSWE #KORGER #worldcup #bbcworldcup pic.twitter.com/zn5qLk1qlz
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 27, 2018
#MexicovsSuecia #KORGER
MEXICANS BETTER NOW FREAKIN ADORE KOREA— BTS LEGENDSSS ❤️😍💞💙💛 (@Kpopkeila) June 27, 2018
Guess our feeds are gonna get flooded with yet more Hitler rant parodies.
There’s nothing quite like it in sport when winners lose…..and no penalties involved!
#KORGER pic.twitter.com/3rUPh5F0O0— Phylip Morgan (@phylipm) June 27, 2018
mood. #KORGER #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/WTc0RlEbBl
— FBE (@FBE) June 27, 2018