Kimmich: Germany Deserved Elimination, Struggled Against
Short overview
Joshua Kimmich said Germany deserved to be eliminated and struggled badly in all three matches against teams that aren't world-class.
Joshua Kimmich offered a blunt assessment of Germany's performance after their elimination, telling Magenta TV: "We deserved to be eliminated. It feels terrible."
The midfielder added: "We struggled badly in all three matches against teams that aren't world-class."
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