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Germany’s defender Mats Hummels (R) and Germany’s midfielder Mesut Ozil react to their defeat during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018. BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP

 

Mats Hummels said defending champions Germany’s group stage exit from the World Cup finals for the first time since 1938 was a “bitter” shock for the team.

The Germans’ 2-0 defeat to South Korea in Kazan on Wednesday means they finished bottom of Group F and sends Joachim Loew’s side home after two defeats and a single victory.

“It is a really, really bitter evening for us,” admitted Hummels, who squandered a late chance when he headed over.

“The situation is very difficult to put into words,” he told ZDF.

“We did not put the ball in the net, even though we had plenty of opportunities, including myself in the 86th minute — I have to score from chances like that.

“It is a very bitter evening for us and for…



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