{"id":287853,"date":"2023-09-07T12:21:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=287853"},"modified":"2023-09-07T12:21:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:21:21","slug":"how-germanys-2022-world-cup-campaign-fell-apart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/how-germanys-2022-world-cup-campaign-fell-apart\/","title":{"rendered":"How Germany&apos;s 2022 World Cup campaign fell apart"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How Germany&#8217;s World Cup campaign fell apart: Players turning up late to meetings, Hansi Flick comparing his team to geese and cows &#8211; and a dour atmosphere at their remote hotel&#8230; Amazon documentary reveals their tumultuous time in Qatar<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Germany exited the 2022 World Cup in the group stage after a poor tournament<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>An All or Nothing documentary has shone a light on the issues the team faced\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast It&#8217;s All Kicking Off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A new All or Nothing documentary has shone a light on the issues that led to Germany crashing out in the World Cup group stage for a second successive time.<\/p>\n<p>Released on September 8, the latest addition to Amazon&#8217;s ever-growing list of behind-the-scenes series promises to be its most explosive football offering yet after focusing on the tumultuous time Hansi Flick&#8217;s side faced in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Germany &#8211; who won the 2014 World Cup &#8211; headed to the tournament with high hopes but their campaign was dominated by unrest between players, a perceived lack of support from fans back home and delicate political issues, with the team picking up just four points to come third in their group.<\/p>\n<p>And in episode two and three of the new documentary, several clips have shown how their tournament fell apart.<\/p>\n<p>This included a lack of punctuality from players, with Armel Bella-Kotchap and Julian Brandt both turning up late to team meetings in the run-up to their crunch clash with Spain, much to the anger of Flick.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75161123-12491385-An_All_or_Nothing_documentary_has_detailed_how_Germany_s_World_C-a-12_1694082262734.jpg\" height=\"339\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>An All or Nothing documentary has detailed how Germany&#8217;s World Cup campaign fell apart\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75116093-0-Germany_were_knocked_out_in_the_group_stages_of_the_2022_World_C-a-2_1694081850687.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Hansi Flick&#8217;s side were knocked out in the group stages in Qatar after earning just four points<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75116091-0-The_four_time_winners_failed_to_make_it_to_the_knockout_stages_f-a-3_1694081897200.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The four-time winners failed to reach the knockout rounds for the second World Cup in a row<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Bella-Kotchap was the first to be late two days out from the game against La Roja, with Flick sending a stark warning to his players at the time as he said: &#8216;OK guys, it&#8217;s a matter of discipline. Even if there&#8217;s a lot going on right now, be punctual from now on or else&#8230; you&#8217;ll make a contribution to the cash box.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The four-time winners were looking to bounce back after a shock 2-1 defeat in their opening game against Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Germany had played pretty well during the clash and missed several first half chances before conceding two late goals.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in episode three, midfielder Joshua Kimmich admitted the toll the loss took on the team.<\/p>\n<p>He explained: &#8216;Right after the Japan defeat I looked around the dressing room and it looked to me like we&#8217;d already been knocked out.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The mood didn&#8217;t improve much just a day out from the Spain clash when this time Julian Brandt wasn&#8217;t on time to the team&#8217;s pre-game tactical meeting.<\/p>\n<p>An infuriated Flick added: &#8216;OK guys this is the last time I&#8217;ll talk about this. This is the last time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Yesterday a few guys came late.\u00a0 That has to do with respect and appreciation for others. That is my opinion and I think you share that opinion.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Flick&#8217;s attempts to motivate his side also provided an interesting watch, with the 58-year-old using the example of geese to get his side pumped up ahead of the Japan clash.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting a video of them flying in a group across the sky, various subtitles were attached on a rolling ticker after Flick had said: &#8216;Let yourselves be inspired (by this video).&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The ticker included phrases such as &#8216;World Cup 2022 our big flight&#8217; and &#8216;let&#8217;s learn from geese and take off on our flight together&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75161127-12491385-Players_were_late_to_team_meetings_with_Armel_Bella_Kotchap_one_-a-13_1694082268857.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Players were late to team meetings, with Armel Bella-Kotchap one individual to infuriate Flick<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75161113-12491385-Julian_Brandt_left_was_also_guilty_of_poor_timekeeping_ahead_of_-a-14_1694082275234.jpg\" height=\"352\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Julian Brandt (left) was also guilty of poor timekeeping ahead of the crunch clash with Spain<\/p>\n<p>Flick then addressed the room to try and coax extra motivation out of his side on the eve of their World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Greylag geese don&#8217;t really have anything to do with us, but they&#8217;ve developed a system that allows them to achieve someone amazing,&#8217; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>All or Nothing: The National Team in Qatar\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Watch All or Nothing: The National Team in Qatar on Amazon Prime from September 8<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;They manage, when everyone follows the rules, to extend their flight range by more than 70 per cent. I think the film did a good job of showing that.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;What is important is that we as a team act in such a manner that we behave as a team on the pitch as well as while sitting here together.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;If we internalise that we can go really far and to me this is the most important thing to me. Always protect the team each and everyone of you here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;If there are times when things aren&#8217;t going so well, we&#8217;ll protect you. We&#8217;ll protect you. Let&#8217;s go on a flight together.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>When dissecting the Japan game in a team meeting, Flick also used another bizarre phrase to reflect on a game where Germany came to regret several missed chances.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8216;There is a saying which sums up how I felt last night. It says &#8220;what good is a cow that gives you 10 litres of milk in the day but knocks over the bucket with its tail in the evening&#8221;&#8230;. that&#8217;s how I felt last night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We had chances, I think we had 78 per cent of possession in the first half. We didn&#8217;t score. We weren&#8217;t efficient enough. In the end we punished ourselves.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the final throes of Germany&#8217;s build-up to their clash with Spain, Flick tried to encourage his side to enjoy their football more as he said: &#8216;This is a final. A last chance to stay in the tournament. I expect everyone to embrace that. Forget what happened. We just talked about politics now it&#8217;s about embracing this World Cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75161105-12491385-Flick_also_used_some_strange_motivational_techniques_including_t-a-15_1694082299379.jpg\" height=\"356\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Flick also used some strange motivational techniques, including the example of flying geese<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75161131-12491385-He_also_compared_there_performance_against_Japan_to_a_cow_knocki-a-16_1694082312635.jpg\" height=\"349\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>He also compared their performance against Japan to a cow knocking over a bucket of milk<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re here. That&#8217;s our job. It&#8217;s your job. To compete against the best of the best. I expect each and every one of you to be a fighter, to be someone who decides this match.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;And when I see how the Brazilians celebrate their goals, how euphoric and full of joy they are, that&#8217;s awesome, that&#8217;s football. That&#8217;s what I want from my team.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Germany &#8211; who were knocked out of the group stage in 2018 &#8211; were ultimately handed a lifeline when Costa Rica beat Japan 1-0, but Flick&#8217;s side then needed a late goal from Niclas Fullkrug to rescue a point against a Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Fullkrug and Kai Havertz scored late again as they came from behind to beat Costa Rica in their final game, but Spain&#8217;s defeat to Japan meant they were knocked out on goal difference.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12491385\/Germany-World-Cup-Hansi-Flick-Brazil.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>How Germany&#8217;s World Cup campaign fell apart: Players turning up late to meetings, Hansi Flick comparing his team to geese and cows &#8211; 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