As worn at the 1998 World Cup when the side bowed out in the Quarter Finals as legendary former tournament winner Klinsmann scored 3 goals in his 3rd consecutive finals. Despite a fairly easy group Germany had to rely on a 2-0 win over Iran in their final group game to secure a place in the knockout rounds. Klinsmann & Bierhoff scored goals to brush aside Mexico however the Germans were shocked by dark horses Croatia in a 3-0 defeat in the Quarter finals.