World Cup 2018: Germany out of tournament after losing to South Korea Defending champions Germany have been eliminated from the World Cup at the group stage following defeat by South Korea, in one of the biggest shocks in the competition's history. The four-time winners crashed out in humiliating fashion - conceding twice in injury time as they pressed for the goal which would have sent them through. Yesterday’s defeat followed their opening loss against Mexico, while it took a dramatic late winner from Toni Kroos to earn them their only points of the group stage against eventual group winners Sweden. SOURCE: BBC ---DECRYPTED---