Her distressed expression matched the historically poor result. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg seemed visibly dismayed when the national coach commented on the “debacle, disaster” in Brisbane. The terms are probably justified, admitted the media-savvy boss, who immediately announced a “constructive, factual review”. Something similar was heard from DFB President Bernd Neuendorf: “I called the national coach right after the game against South Korea. Together we will work through this disappointment.”

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