Kai Havertz couldn't buy anything from his brace against Costa Rica either. The Chelsea star may have scooped the player of the game trophy, but the award arguably felt more like the medal losers always get. Havertz has now commented on leaving the national team in the World Cup preliminary round.

Kai Havertz may never have been so happy about a brace as he was in the 4-2 win against Costa Rica. Because of Spain's defeat against Japan, this brought nothing. The offensive player spoke very dejectedly via Twitter. "It took me a while to understand what to say. We are all very frustrated, disappointed and have many other feelings. It will take weeks to process this ' he said, stunned. But the 23-year-old also knows that better times will soon come and draws strength from it. "Life is made up of ups and downs and it's all about coming out of it stronger," he explained. These are often only a blade of grass apart. "Sometimes you experience the big moments, like the Japanese, who played so well, and sometimes you stand on the other side and feel this pain. We feel the pain of the nation," he explained and finally thanked for the support.

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This article was originally published on 90min.de as Havertz after the World Cup: "It will take weeks to process this".