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No Shortage Of Drama At World Cup

AM800-SPORTS-GERMANY-SOUTH-KOREA-WORLD-CUP-2018-GETTY-1.3939704 KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 27: Thomas Mueller of Germany looks dejected following his sides defeat in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Korea Republic and Germany at Kazan Arena on June 27, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images, ) (Alexander Hassenstein/Thomas Mueller of Germany looks dejected following his sides defeat in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Korea Republic and Germany at Kazan Arena on June 27, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images, ))

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Defending champions knocked out

Brazil put its early struggles in the past and confidently advanced at the World Cup.

Paulinho and Thiago Silva scored to give the five-time champions a 2-0 victory over Serbia and first place in their group.

Switzerland is also through after a 2-2 tie with Costa Rica.

After the morning matches, Germans are shaking their heads in disbelief after their defending champion team was eliminated from the group stage following a 2-0 loss to South Korea.

Germany needed a win to have a shot at advancing but conceded two goals in stoppage time.

The outcome propelled Mexico into the round of 16 behind Sweden, even after Sweden's 3-0 win today over the Mexican team.

— with files from The Canadian Press