Havertz after being eliminated: I don't think we played bad but something was always missing

Kai Havertz talks about his feeling after losing to Paraguay.

Havertz:

"I don't have much to say. This is now my second World Cup and we've missed moving onto the next round twice now in a row. I want to apologise for that. We are all very disappointed. We had many plans for this year's World Cup. It is not a very good feeling to disappoint again. The team tried a lot.

"One goal was disallowed. We had a very strong opponent; it was difficult to create chances and keep the pace. The Paraguayan team defended very deep and it was difficult to run for a long time. We tried to move over the flanks but unfortunately, it didn't really work out. I don't think we deserved to win this time.

"I don't think we allowed many chances. We were on the ball, in the momentum, especially after the equaliser. We ended up in the shootout. It wasn't easy because I missed that penalty kick and it's a 50/50 chance.

"During the tournament, you really have to give it your all. I don't think we played bad football, but something was always missing and that was the case today as well. As players, we need to look at ourselves and what we can do better. We play for such a big football nation. If you get eliminated early, you don't deserve to stay."