Germany’s exit from the World Cup has left the nation grappling with disappointment and a sense of crisis.

The team was eliminated in the Round of 16, marking a significant decline in Germany’s football status, with ESPN declaring them no longer a soccer superpower.

Political reactions were swift, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz facing ridicule for his optimistic post about the match, while analysts warn that the country is facing a ‘summer of despair’ amid economic troubles and rising fuel prices.