Hansi Flick sacked as Germany boss after Japan thrashing

He had been under mounting pressure even before their 4-1 home thrashing by Japan on Saturday, a fourth defeat in five games.

Germany failed to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup last year, 18 months after Joachim Low's final game saw them lose to England in the last 16 of the European Championship.

Flick, 58, leaves the role having won just 12 of his 25 matches in charge.

That record is truly laid bare by the fact the former Bayern Munich manager won his opening eight matches as Germany head coach.

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