South Korea 2 Germany 0 / Mexico 0 Sweden 3

All four sides still with a chance: South Korea need to win and hope Sweden lose, Sweden need a better result than Germany, Germany need to match Sweden’s result, Mexico need to avoid defeat or hope Germany don’t win. But it could get horribly complicated if three teams end up on three points which is possible. FIFA’s decision to use overall goal,difference over head to head results means that a team could go through against another which they have lost to which seems unfair. 

Coverage not starting today until fifteen minutes before kick-off which doesn’t leave much time for that vital Southgate interview. In fact Gareth must have found some work to do so Gabby had to make do with John Stones. And Martin Keown as she finally ran out of players. Then we had to endure Pearce’s customary dig at VAR and the number of officials (11 apparently). Amazing the things which annoy him. 

First half of both games started with a peculiar lack of urgency from all teams, but in the second things gradually heated up. Germany missed a couple of chances then the position shifted as Sweden scored. When they went two up with a penalty the Germans knew they had to win, and I’m sure many became desperate for them to do so just to,shut the commentators up as they were loving it. 

A fortunate third for Sweden ensured their - and South Korea’s - fate was sealed but a goal,for,Germany would still take them through and eliminate Mexico. Hummels shouldered wide and Kroos shot just over as the chances started to flow But as time ran out it was the Koreans who sensationally scored, the goal rightly standing after a dramatic VAR review. (“If there’s any justice” pleaded the loathsome Pearce.)

Hummels had another chance, but Neuer was by now playing in midfield, lost the ball and South Korea scored a second.

A sense of disbelief as the Germans exited, although there was joy unconfined in the BBC studio. The war’s over lads.