BIG MATCH FACTS

is only the second time Germany have been eliminated from the first round at the World Cup, having last done so in 1938 – however, this is the first time it has happened in a group stage

format. two goals scored at this World Cup is the second fewest managed by a defending champion in the competition, only ahead of France’s zero in 2002. was Germany’s first ever-defeat against an Asian nation at a World Cup in what was their sixth such match. have failed to score in two of their three games at this World Cup, as many as their previous 15 World Cup matches. the 2010 tournament, Germany have lost both of their World Cup matches in which Thomas Muller has not started (also lost 0-1 to Spain in 2010), against 12 wins in 15 matches when he has started.

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