Sweden Hit Out At Germans For ‘Rubbing It In’ With Celebrations • Channels Television

Fuming Sweden coach Janne Andersson accused Germany of “rubbing it in our faces” as they celebrated the dramatic late goal from Toni Kroos that gave them a 2-1 win in their crucial World Cup clash here on Saturday.

Germany were in real danger of a group-stage exit from the tournament, with a draw only likely to give them a temporary reprieve, until Kroos curled in a 95th-minute free-kick to take the points.

The World Cup holders then set off to celebrate wildly, having come from behind in the Group F encounter at Sochi’s Fisht Stadium, but their behaviour provoked anger on the opposition bench.

“Some of Germany’s leaders celebrated by running in our direction and rubbing it into our faces. That got me angry,” said…