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Ilkay Gundogan blasts Germany flops for 'not wanting the ball' in shock World Cup defeat by Japan.... while captain Manuel Neuer admits he's 'angry and frustrated' with his team-mates after they 'messed up'

Ilkay Gundogan blasted his Germany team-mates following their shock World Cup defeat to Japan on Wednesday.

The Manchester City star fired the four-time winners ahead from the penalty spot midway through the first half.

Gundogan also hit the post before Japan drew level with 15 minutes of normal time remaining when Ritsu Doan fired in after Manuel Neuer parried a Takumi Minamino effort.

Ilkay Gundogan blasted his Germany team-mates following their shock World Cup defeat

Takuma Asano then cracked past Neuer eight minutes later to secure a 2-1 victory.

According to The Sun, after the match Gundogan said: 'We made it too easy for Japan.