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Bayern Munich midfielder and Germany national team captain Joshua Kimmich expressed his profound disappointment following the team's early exit from the World Cup.
The German squad was eliminated by Paraguay in the Round of 16 after a 1-1 draw in regular time, ultimately losing 3-4 in a penalty shootout.
"I'm completely devastated right now and I don't feel like talking at all. But facing such situations is part of the job. We had planned together to have a very successful World Cup, to represent Germany honorably, and to contribute to the positive development of our country. And we failed. Again. This is killing me," Kimmich wrote.
"As proud as I am to be captain of this team, and as important as it was for me to lead the squad in this tournament, equally great is the disappointment with how things unfolded," he added.
"I have never given up. But it will definitely take me more than a few days to recover and get back on my feet," the midfielder admitted.
"Thank you to everyone who believed in us and supported us. We wanted to repay you, and ourselves, with so much more," Kimmich concluded.
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