Rival fans mock Germany’s humiliating World Cup exit as team prepare to fly home

The German football squad arrived home from Russia today after their humiliating early departure from the World Cup.

Football fans around the world continued their mockery of Germany – with social media awash with thousands of memes deriding the crestfallen German squad.

Supporters of rival teams watched in amazement yesterday as the usually-all-conquering team crashed out of the competition with a 2-0 loss to South Korea.

And as fans woke up to a World Cup without the holders this morning, the mockery online continued. 

Pictures showed sullen-faced German footballers touching down on the tarmac at Frankfurt Airport as gathered media clambered to speak to the players.

Germany’s captain Manuel Neuer attends a press conference the airport in Frankfurt on Thursday

Manuel Neuer holds his head in his hands as he is confronted with a phalanx of baying reporters at Frankfurt airport

Manuel Neuer holds his head in his hands as he is confronted with a phalanx of baying reporters at Frankfurt airport

German coach Joachim Loew casually waves to the crowd as he gets off the Lufthansa flight

German coach Joachim Loew casually waves to the crowd as he gets off the Lufthansa flight

Sami Khedira (right) and Mesut Ozil (left) return to Germany after their humiliation at the hands of the South Koreans

Sami Khedira (right) and Mesut Ozil (left) return to Germany after their humiliation at the hands of the South Koreans

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos cradles his daughter as he steps off the plane to face the gathered media

Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos cradles his daughter as he steps off the plane to face the gathered media

Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan wheels his bags through the airport after getting off the flight

Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan wheels his bags through the airport after getting off the flight

Mario Gomez (left) and Joshua Kimmich (right) played in all three of Germany's ill-fated group games

Mario Gomez (left) and Joshua Kimmich (right) played in all three of Germany’s ill-fated group games

Veteran striker Thomas Muller looked less than please as he arrived home in Germany after the loss

Veteran striker Thomas Muller looked less than please as he arrived home in Germany after the loss

Ex-England player Phil Neville got his jokes in early this morning following Germany's defeat

Ex-England player Phil Neville got his jokes in early this morning following Germany’s defeat

German fans were inconsolable at the final whistle as their team was sent home from Russia

German fans were inconsolable at the final whistle as their team was sent home from Russia

England fans referred to Germans getting the sunbeds as resorts in jokes as they continued to celebrate their departure from the World Cup

England fans referred to Germans getting the sunbeds as resorts in jokes as they continued to celebrate their departure from the World Cup

Others joked that while players are carrying their teams through the tournament, an airliner home is now the only thing carrying the German team

Others joked that while players are carrying their teams through the tournament, an airliner home is now the only thing carrying the German team

German fans in Berlin cannot believe their eyes as their team is sent home in the group stage

German fans in Berlin cannot believe their eyes as their team is sent home in the group stage

Germany's departure from the tournament has sparked a series of memes on Twitter

Germany’s departure from the tournament has sparked a series of memes on Twitter

German fans in Berlin cannot believe their eyes as their team is sent home in the group stage

German fans in Berlin cannot believe their eyes as their team is sent home in the group stage

Others have pointed out how the holders are often eliminated at the group stage

Others have pointed out how the holders are often eliminated at the group stage

The fans face the trip back to Germany before the knock-out stage of the tournament begins

The fans face the trip back to Germany before the knock-out stage of the tournament begins

English supporters celebrated last night after Germany went out in the afternoon game

English supporters celebrated last night after Germany went out in the afternoon game

Football fans in Berlin react after Germany was eliminated from the World Cup as they watch the Group F World Cup match

Football fans in Berlin react after Germany was eliminated from the World Cup as they watch the Group F World Cup match

The defending champions had to beat the Koreans in their final group match or hope Sweden could not get a result against Mexico . But despite peppering the Korean goals with shots, the Germans conceded two and, after Sweden won 3-0, Joachim Löw's side were sent home from Russia earlier than expected

The defending champions had to beat the Koreans in their final group match or hope Sweden could not get a result against Mexico . But despite peppering the Korean goals with shots, the Germans conceded two and, after Sweden won 3-0, Joachim Löw’s side were sent home from Russia earlier than expected

Radio producer Adam Mountford summed up the mood of the nation when he tweeted 'What a wonderful day to be alive'

Radio producer Adam Mountford summed up the mood of the nation when he tweeted ‘What a wonderful day to be alive’

Many fans joked that while Ronaldo might be carrying the Portugal team and Messi the Argentine side, the only thing carrying the German team now is a Lufthansa plane home.

Others mocked up photos of German towels on aircraft seats, a reference to the popular English joke that Germans always reserve the sun-loungers in holiday resorts.

It is the first time since 1938 that Germany have failed to progress beyond the first stage of the tournament and national newspaper Bild led the fierce criticism, topping its on the whistle report with the line: ‘This is the biggest disgrace in German World Cup history!’

Former captain Lothar Matthaus, who lifted the World Cup with West Germany in 1990, wrote on Twitter: ‘This is a very sad afternoon.’

Germany recovered from their opening defeat to Mexico by snatching a dramatic win over Sweden courtesy of a stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos.

The German media caught the shocked mood of the nation including this distraught fan who watched the game at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

The German media caught the shocked mood of the nation including this distraught fan who watched the game at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of Germany looks dejected as his team crash out of the competition

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of Germany looks dejected as his team crash out of the competition

Gobsmacked German fans held their heads after watching their team lose to South Korea

Gobsmacked German fans held their heads after watching their team lose to South Korea

Two German fans in Hamburg console each other after the final whistle saw their team crash out of the World Cup at the group stage.

Two German fans in Hamburg console each other after the final whistle saw their team crash out of the World Cup at the group stage.

And victory over South Korea would have been enough to progress after Sweden clinched a 3-0 victory against Mexico in Nizhny Novgorod.

But a 2-0 defeat in Kazan following stoppage-time goals from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min condemned the four-time champions to an ignominious bottom-place finish in Group F.

Joachim Low and his players will return to Germany today as the manager’s tenure comes under close scrutiny. 

Two German fans bedecked in national team memorabilia console one another after the match

Two German fans bedecked in national team memorabilia console one another after the match

German coach Joachim Low passes through security at Vnukovo airport in Moscow today as his team flies back to Germany

German coach Joachim Low passes through security at Vnukovo airport in Moscow today as his team flies back to Germany

The players queued up for put their luggage through security after their humiliating defeat to South Korea yesterday

The players queued up for put their luggage through security after their humiliating defeat to South Korea yesterday

The team's coach was seen leaving their hotel this morning. The Germans would have expected to have been staying there for much longer than they did

The team’s coach was seen leaving their hotel this morning. The Germans would have expected to have been staying there for much longer than they did

German players look deflated as South Korea's Ju Se-Jong celebrates his team's victory

German players look deflated as South Korea’s Ju Se-Jong celebrates his team’s victory

England fans are celebrating tonight after arch rivals Germany went out of the World Cup

England fans are celebrating tonight after arch rivals Germany went out of the World Cup

 



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