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Published 14:59 28 Jun 2018 BST
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The fallout from Germany's exit has been pretty hilarious, for neutrals at least, although it has been stoking some of the worst Brexit tendencies in the British media. Despite their mediocrity across the board, there was one particular player in the German squad who has been singled out for his poor displays, Mesut Ozil.
In the aftermath of the Mexico defeat, Ozil was dropped against Mexico, before being reinstated in what was an insipid and uninspired performance against South Korea.
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