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Kai Havertz and Germany's defence are savaged by Bild's ratings after shock World Cup loss to Japan... with coach Hansi Flick also given a low score as 2014 winners face a battle to avoid an early exit with Spain up next

Germany's flops have been savaged by the media after their shock World Cup loss to Japan - with Chelsea's Kai Havertz and coach Hansi Flick heavily criticised.

Newspaper Bild gave Havertz a 5 - the second lowest possible score - in their ratings for Wednesday's 2-1 defeat in Qatar, a result that leaves Germany staring at the prospect of another early exit.

Flick also received a rating of 5 for his game plan, while this embarrassing score was also awarded to Serge Gnabry and defensive trio Niklas Sule, David Raum and Nico Schlotterbeck.