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Germany U17’s World Cup campaign came to a devastating end in Doha this afternoon.
| Germany U17 Team Photo | Mohamed Farag/Getty Images for DFB |
The defending champions were unable to break down a resolute Burkina Faso side, falling to a 1-0 defeat and bowing out at the round-of-32 stage – ensuring a new champion will be crowned this year.
Marc Meister’s team were rocked early. Just five minutes in, Mohamed Zongo capitalised on hesitant defending, collecting the ball inside the area before curling a composed finish beyond Marcello Trippel to give Burkina Faso a shock lead.
Germany sought an immediate response and came agonisingly close when Wisdom Mike…
