Twitter reacts as Germany crash out of World Cup
By Tom Gott

It's happened again. Germany are out of the World Cup.
For two years in a row, there will be no Germany in the knockout stages of the World Cup, with Hansi Flick's side crashing out despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica.
And that's all because Spain couldn't beat Japan.
No one on earth predicted Japan topping a group with Germany and Spain and Morocco topping a group with Belgium and Croatia, this World Cup is one for the history books man
— Trey (@UTDTrey) December 1, 2022
Spain when asked to save Germany pic.twitter.com/LFg5uzZPfK
— BH (@MCFC__BH) December 1, 2022
I promise you not a single human being predicted that Japan would top a group that had Germany and Spain in it. This is football, this is the World Cup
— Mod (@CFCMod_) December 1, 2022
Spain dominated the first half and went ahead through Alvaro Morata, and they had 83% possession in an emphatic first 45 minutes. There was surely only going to be one winner.
After the break, however, Japan scored twice before most fans had even sat down. Ritsu Doan struck through Unai Simon, before Ao Tanaka tapped home a truly controversial goal.
The ball looked to have gone out of play before the cross into Tanaka, but after a lengthy VAR goal, it was deemed that the curvature of the ball was not entirely away from the line.
Yep. The curvature of the ball.
Germany fans were fuming, but the reception was a little different on Twitter.
Now you know how it feels, Germany. pic.twitter.com/spJdWKb9Em
— No Context Brits (@NoContextBrits) December 1, 2022
Been a long time coming👍 @DFB_Team_EN pic.twitter.com/PtVNYrKPuF
— Kian (@bcfckian) December 1, 2022
What goes around comes back around Germany hahahahhahaha
— BennyBoy (@bennyboyzz9) December 1, 2022
Germany sold their soul to get that 7-1 win and Gotze at the World Cup. Losing to England in the Euro's and now two World Cup group exits is what they get.
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) December 1, 2022
Germany going out at the group stage for two consecutive World cups pic.twitter.com/pjfI9sfniA
— Aku (@Aku_122) December 1, 2022
There was even a time in which both Germany and Spain were heading out.
Japan were leading 2-1 and, for about 30 seconds, so were Costa Rica, leaving the two heavyweights of the group facing elimination.
It obviously didn't stay like that, but for a brief moment, the world lost its head.
Streets will never forget the 30 seconds where Costa Rica & Japan were knocking both Spain and Germany out.
— Dubois (@CFCDUBois) December 1, 2022
Take me back to 15 mins ago when Costa Rica were leading 2-1 and Spain and Germany out fairytale was real pic.twitter.com/SDusqT9iEy
— 🇧🇷 (@Gideoomatic) December 1, 2022
the world during those 3 minutes where both spain and germany were out pic.twitter.com/deMPPFbZ21
— V (@mvrctz) December 1, 2022
Spain would survive, but Germany are booking an early flight home for the second World Cup tournament in a row.
Germany are out of the #FIFAWorldCup in the group stage!! pic.twitter.com/h3bFEYn1Pw
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) December 1, 2022