World Cup 2018: 5 of the biggest flops at the mundial

#3 Sami Khedira

Khedira

Germany endured a tragic campaign in Russia as they were sent home as early as the group stage.

Germany's frailties were exposed and exploited by opponents such as Mexico, Sweden and South Korea.

Sami Khedira performed poorly for the Germans at the World Cup. He failed to act as a shield for the defence and even forgot his defensive duties. Opponents on numerous occasions took the German defense by surprise

The Germans were vulnerable during counter-attacks, and Sami Khedira's incompetence defensively helped opponents get the better of Germany.