FIFA World Cup: Germany did not reach knockout for the third time in the history of 88 years, world number-2 team Belgium also out

Germany out of FIFA World Cup: In the FIFA World Cup 2022, Japan caused a big upset by defeating Germany. Now he has surprised by defeating Spain 2-1. With this, Germany’s team from Group-E could not reach the knockout stage. Apart from this, the world’s number-2 team Belgium is also out of the group stage.

Germany has not reached the knockouts for the third time in the 88-year history of the Football World Cup. He has played in 20 of the 22 FIFA World Cups. Did not play in 1930 and 1950. Did not reach last 16 in 1938, 2018 and 2022. Germany needed a win as well as a better goal margin to reach the round of 16. They fell behind Spain even after winning against Costa Rica. Both the teams had 4-4 points. Japan beat Spain 2-1 in Group E to qualify for the knockouts. Germany scored 6 goals and 5 against them. Whereas Spain scored 9 goals and 3 were against them.

Croatia in Knockout, Belgium out

The match between Belgium and Croatia ended in a goalless draw. This advanced Croatia to the knockouts and Belgium was eliminated from the group stage. Belgium, the world’s number two team at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, took a surprising decision.

Romelu Lukaku Missed Goal

Experienced players like Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard were not given a chance in the starting XI. The team also missed 21-year-old midfielder Amadu Onana. Onana was suspended after receiving two yellow cards. Belgium had golden chances to score twice in the last three minutes, but both times Lukaku missed.