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Germany''s soul-searching begins after another World Cup flop

But no one had any real answers to the team's problems
Germany''s soul-searching begins after another World Cup flop
Germany''s soul-searching begins after another World Cup flop

ITDC INDIA EPRESS/ ITDC NEWS Another World Cup, another flop.

Former soccer power Germany is facing another round of soul-searching after going out of the sport's most important tournament at the first stage for the second time in a row.

Germany's players spoke afterward of good performances and missed chances as they've done before.

But no one had any real answers to the team's problems.

There are 25 experts standing together here. You can all advise each other and then agree on a few details, Thomas Mller said after Germany's 4-2 win over Costa Rica on Thursday.

Germany's fate was effectively decided when it lost its first game 2-1 to Japan, then followed up with a 1-1 draw with Spain.

It left Germany at the bottom of Group E and dependent on a favor from Spain. It never came as Japan defeated Spain in its final game to top the group. Spain progressed ahead of Germany on goal difference.

"I never look at another team, it's up to us, Germany coach Hansi Flick said of relying on Spain.

"I think ultimately the sum of everything contributed to us being eliminated. We had enough chances, whether in the first half or the first 60 minutes of the game against Japan, or even at the end against Spain, when we had another huge opportunity. You really have to take those chances.

What Flick failed to mention is that Spain also missed a host of chances to put its game against Germany out of reach before Niclas Fllkrug's late equalizer.

That goal proved to be the highlight for Germany though it proved to be of little worth in yet another disappointing big-stage performance.

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