KAZAN, Russia—Champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after suffering a stunning 2-0 defeat by a tenacious South Korea on Wednesday that eliminated them in the opening round for the first time in 80 years and sent the football-mad nation deep into mourning.
Long the benchmark of excellence in the sport, Germany’s dismal campaign ended meekly, with stoppage-time goals to Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min condemning Joachim Loew’s side to finishing bottom of their group.
