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'Lazy, over-confident and lacking leadership' - Matthaus savages Germany flops

The reigning world champions fell to a dismal 2-0 defeat to South Korea on Wednesday, exiting the 2018 World Cup in the process

Lothar Matthaus has savaged Germany's World Cup flops after their stunning defeat to South Korea on Wednesday.

The world champions were beaten 2-0 by the Asian side, with late goals from Kim Young-gwon and Tottenham star Son Heung-Min condemning Joachim Low's team to their first group stage exit of the modern era.

Germany subsequently finished bottom of Group G, having also lost to Mexico, and only squeezed past Sweden with a dramatic injury time free-kick.