🌏 What went down Down Under? WWC Day 1️⃣5️⃣ | OneFootball

With the World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand, plenty of fans around the world will be in bed when some of the games take place.

Not to worry, we have you covered.

Quick, what were the results?

In the latest shock exit at the group stages, Germany crashed out after being held by a determined South Korean side.

Taking their spot in the last 16 is Morocco, who secured a tie with France with a win against group winners Colombia.

So, do you have a Moment or Match of the Day?

Of course, it’s Germany’s shock draw with South Korea, which has sent them packing weeks before they had anticipated.

The 2003 and 2007 World Champions failed to heed the early warning signs and went behind in just the sixth minute when Cho So-hyun beat the offside trap to slot past Merle Frohms.

Buoyed by their first goal of the tournament and with nothing to lose, the South Koreans had the better of most of the first half but were pegged back in the 42nd minute by Alexandra Popp, who headed home a captain’s goal for Germany.

Becoming aware of Morocco going ahead against Colombia in the other group game, the Germans went hell for leather in the second half but were unable to land the knockout punch, Popp being denied via an offside and the crossbar.

After 17 minutes of added time, Germany joined Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Italy and Argentina and China of the big names to go home early, a testament to the growing quality in the women’s game.

It also means that Europe’s most successful national team has been eliminated at the group stage of both men’s and women’s World Cup in the same 12 months, as well as in 2018 for the men’s.

Their group stage nemesis then? South Korea. Deja vu.

What makes it all the more spectacular is the fact they defeated Morocco 6-0 in their opening game.

And a Player of the Day for me?

Given South Korea’s shock draw, the award has to go to their scorer, Cho So-hyun, who became the first player to score more than once for the country at the World Cup, having previously netted against Spain in 2015.

The former Spurs midfielder, who left the WSL club at the end of last season, slotted home with aplomb after streaking clear of the German defence.

At 35 years of age, this might have been her last World Cup game, but she showed still has plenty left in the tank, which is sure to make her hot property on the market.

Come on, show us a picture perfect moment:

German captain and star player Alexandra Popp was disconsolate after her side’s failure to qualify for the knockout stages.

It caps off a gutting few months for the Wolfsburg striker, who also lost the Champions League final to Barcelona.

Anything else I should know?

Now the real fun begins: knockout football.

Saturday sees the first two Last 16 games, which will run through until Tuesday.

If the group stages are anything to go by, we are in for a treat and maybe some more shocks!