Germany have exited the 2018 World Cup after suffering a huge upset defeat to South Korea, who were matched as high as 24/1 to beat the holders and 239/1 to win 2-0. Joe Dyer has the details…
“Having gone off at [1.16] to beat South Korea in a must-win fixture, Germany were laboured again despite dominating possession but will rue a series of missed opportunities including an 87th minute free header from Mats Hummels.”
Germany are out of the 2018 World Cup.
Repeat it: Germany are out of the 2018 World Cup.
The reigning champions were beaten 2-0 by South Korea in a tense, drama-fuelled Group F fixture and exit the competition with just three points to their name.
Somehow backed at [4.4] to follow up their 2014 tournament victory, the Germans were simply atrocious for the entire competition. Joachim Low’s side won once but only led a match for a solitary minute, having beaten Sweden thanks to Toni Kroos’ very late strike.
Having gone off at [1.16] to beat South Korea in a must-win fixture, Germany were laboured again despite dominating possession but will rue a series of missed opportunities including an 87th minute free header from Mats Hummels. More than £430,000 was matched on the Germans at [1.17].
And having committed men forward in an increasingly desperate search for the three points – just one goal would have sufficed with Sweden beating Mexico 3-0 – they were inevitably caught late on with Kim Young-Gwon scoring in the 92nd minute.
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min then piled on the embarrassment for the holders, scoring a late second after Manuel Neuer was caught way out of his goal. The 2-0 correct score was matched at a huge [240.0] on the Exchange, with South Korea trading at a high of [25.0] in the match odds market.
Having been backed at [1.01] to qualify, defeated Germany finish as Group F’s bottom side with Sweden top and Mexico second, and Low’s tenure as manager will surely come to a swift end despite signing a new contract pre-tournament.
Source: Betfair World Cup
