Germany out of world cup after defeat to South Korea

Sweden, Mexico enter knockout round

Published: June 27, 2018 22:14:03 | Updated: June 29, 2018 12:18:48

South Korea's Kim Young-gwon scoring their first goal against Germany, knocking Germany out of the World Cup on Wednesday. -Reuters Photo

Germany humiliatingly crashed out of the World Cup with a 2-0 loss to South Korea on Wednesday in Kazan of Russia, failing to even advance to the knockout round.

Defending world champions Germany, inert in its attack all World Cup long, took 26 shots but mostly failed to trouble South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-Woo, reports New York Times.

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.