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Timo Werner, Marco Reus, Mesut Ozil and second-half Holders Germany suffer the biggest shocks in the M W D L GF GA PTS KAZAN, RUSSIA: Holders substitute Mario Gomez were Germany sensationally crashed tournament’s history - failing to make it past the among the Germany stars who GROUP A out of the World Cup yesterday opening round for the first time since 1938. failed to take goalscoring URUGUAY 3 3 0 0 5 0 9 in one of the biggest shocks in chances as the South Koreans RUSSIA 3 2 0 1 8 4 6 the tournament’s history -- defender Mats Hummels told “We’ve done a fantastic job defended with SAUDI ARABIA 3 1 0 2 2 7 3 failing to make it past the German broadcaster ZDF. today with this match,” he said determination. EGYPT 3 0 0 3 2 6 0 opening round for the first time Germany qualified for in Yekaterinburg, ahead of a The Asians, however, were since 1938. Russia with a perfect record of last-16 clash against either also dangerous on the counter- GROUP B Germany’s Julian Brandt, Marco In a stunning reverse by the 10 wins, but Hummels said the Brazil, Switzerland or Serbia. attack and more than once Reus and Mario Gomez look footballing superpower who last time the team had played Germany are the sixth carved opportunities to keep SPAIN 3 1 2 0 6 5 5 dejected after being defeated by haveave reached eac ed either e t e the t e final a wellwe was when w e they t ey wrapped w apped holderso de s in history sto y to fall a at the t e GermanyGe a y goalkeeper goa eepe Manuel Ma ue PORTUGAL 3 1 2 0 5 4 5 Korea Republic in their FIFA 2018 or semi-finalssemi-finals ofof everyevery WorldWorld up quaqualificationlification llateate llastast yyear.ear. firstfirst hurdlehurdle andand theirtheir demisedemise NeuerNeuer on hishis toes.toes. 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