The international press writes about the opening defeat of the German national soccer team at the World Cup in Qatar against Japan (1:2):

Spain

"Marca": "Japan makes Germany speechless.

The Germans are protesting against discrimination, and the Japanese are making a bang.”

"As": "German hara-kiri.

Flick's team was unable to bag a game they were in control of.

The Japanese fighting spirit provided the second big surprise of this World Cup.”

"Sport": "Before the debut against Spain, Japan deals a heavy blow to the German team."

"Mundo Deportivo": "Japan overthrows Germany in the Spain group!

The Japanese selection manages a historic win against the four-time world champion.”

"El País": "Flick's change lets Germany crumble against Japan.

The German team had clearly asserted themselves until the coach allowed the Japanese to catch up by replacing Gündogan and Musiala with Goretzka and Götze.”

Great Britain

"Daily Mirror": "Another day, another World Cup shock.

Germany traveled to Qatar as one of the tournament favorites, but two Bundesliga players, Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano, scored within eight minutes of the second half and brought Hansi Flick's team to the brink of elimination after just one game.”

The Sun: "The Mexicans waved them goodbye four years ago.

And when the Mexican wave swept through the Chalifa Stadium, Germany could be on the way home again quickly thanks to the Japanese super substitutes.”

"The Guardian": "Japan's first win against Germany rocked the World Cup and was the reward for Hajime Moriyasu's bravery."

Italy

"La Repubblica": "Germany's crushing defeat against Japan.

Germany meets Spain on Sunday in a game that will probably be decisive in progress.”

"Gazzetta dello Sport": "Germany's hara-kiri: Japan pulls off the coup and wins 2-1 after catching up."

France

"Le Figaro": "Japan's masterpiece bears the signature of Hajime Moriyasu.

Appointed after the 2018 World Cup, where the Blue Samurai were honorably eliminated by Belgium (2-3 in the round of 16), the Japan national coach single-handedly brought about this comeback.”

Netherlands

"Algemeen Dagblad": "Germany makes an impression with a statement, but doesn't let its legs speak and goes down against Japan.

Germany only impressed ahead of the game against Japan on Wednesday.

With a crashing statement against FIFA, the players gave a clear message.

The performance afterwards was much less convincing.

Which meant: Just like four years ago, the team experienced another unsuccessful start, this time with the 1: 2 against Japan.

Austria

"Kronen-Zeitung": "Germany got off to a bad start at the World Cup in Qatar: Four years after the World Cup debacle in Russia, the DFB team surprisingly lost 2-1 (1-0) to Japan at the start on Wednesday! "

Switzerland

"Blick": "The protest gesture of the DFB stars describes more than football Germany would like.

The hand-over-the-mouth gesture in the team photo should be a symbol of forbidden opinion, because Fifa prevented the wearing of the "One Love" captain's armband.

Now it also stands for the mood in the country: Our northern neighbors are stunned after the 1-2 debacle against Japan at the start of the World Cup.”

United States

Washington Post: "Japan's 2-1 win over Germany from a 1-0 deficit doesn't quite match the miracle of Saudi Arabia's 2-1 win over Argentina, but it added another treasure to the World Cup."

"New York Times": "These are the days when the mighty fall.

On day three of the World Cup, Argentina were left reeling after a crushing defeat.

On day four it was Germany's turn.

Another of the tournament favorites was shocked and humiliated by a supposed points provider.”