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Doha — German forward Thomas Mueller said his country’s back-to-back outing in the first round of the World Cup was an “absolute disaster,” which teammate Kai Havertz likened to “watching a horror movie. “
The Germans beat Costa Rica 4-2 on Thursday, but Japan’s 2-1 win over Spain saw Germany finish third in Group E for the Spaniards, with groups tied on four points and positions decided by goal difference.
“It’s incredibly bitter for us because our result would have been enough,” Mueller said.
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