Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

[evilwebby]

Oh, they have. But it's been like that for years. The creeping, smug self-regarding complacency that set in after 2014.

Hah. I typed that before Spain had scored.. I was just referring to the utter wastefulness they showed in the last couple of forays up front. Very un-German.

 

[Drico]

If Germany lose here then they need to beat Costa Rica by a couple of goals and hope Spain beat Japan right?

Yes. But they'd be better off getting the Lufthansa revved up because Spain will have the reserves out. The Germans have been comprehensively found out and getting through the back door merely defers the inevitable humiliation that would await.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Mad that germany still won’t be out and are probably still favourite to go through

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Wouldn't it be bizarre if Germany lose two group games but still qualify for the knock outs and then go on a run?

 

[Rita_Poon]

Yes. But they'd be better off getting the Lufthansa revved up because Spain will have the reserves out. The Germans have been comprehensively found out and getting through the back door merely defers the inevitable humiliation that would await.

waffe?

 

[Wat Tyler]

Spain always have a good midfield

 

[Drico]

Hah. I typed that before Spain had scored.. I was just referring to the utter wastefulness they showed in the last couple of forays up front. Very un-German.

But very like this group.

 

[MikeH72]

Door is ajar for Costa Rica to qualify, unbelievably

 

[Jamiednm]

Dire game and atmosphere this one.

 

[Runub]

Wouldn't it be bizarre if Germany lose two group games but still qualify for the knock outs and then go on a run?

Bizarre no…disappointing yes

 

[4737carlin]

Qatar and Canada are the only teams currently worse then Germany

 

[TheBigIguana]

Qatar and Canada are the only teams currently worse then Germany

Wales

 

[Goat]

Wales

USA.

 

[tommye]

Qatar and Canada are the only teams currently worse then Germany

Unfair on the Welsh that mate.

 

[Drico]

Wouldn't it be bizarre if Germany lose two group games but still qualify for the knock outs and then go on a run?

It would - but not because they lost two games. More because they are truly woeful.