Topics: Germany, Costa Rica, Hansi Flick, 2022 FIFA World Cup
Die Mannschaft have set some records...both and not so great after their early exit at this year's World Cup.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup certainly hasn't disappointed, and matchday three has had plenty of chaotic and exciting scenes for fans and neutrals alike.

In the case of Group E, all four teams - Spain, Germany, Costa Rica and Japan - were all in the running for a round of 16 berth. Die Mannschaft found themselves last in their group after suffering a shock 2-1 loss to Japan, but had given themselves a life line after drawing Spain 1-1.

However, it meant that Hansi Flick's men absolutely needed to win their final group stage game - and hope that Spain did them a huge favor - in order to qualify for the round of 16. There was a certain urgency about the German side, as they were eliminated during the group stages four years ago, and were keen on making sure that did not have for the second consecutive time.

Yet, despite a 4-2 win over Costa Rica, during which Serge Gnabry and Niclas Füllkrug scored one each on either side of a Kai Havertz brace, it wasn't enough for the four-time World Cup champions. Japan managed to pull off yet another major upset, beating Spain 2-1, meaning that die Mannschaft bowed out at the group stages at the World Cup for the second time in a row.

And in doing so, the European giants set some rather unpleasant records, as can be seen here:

 

 

However, it is not all doom and gloom, as there were some positives from Germany's win: