World Cup success does not ease Hummels´ Euro 2016 pain

Mats Hummels says Germany s exit from Euro 2016 is not any easier to take because of their World Cup victory two years ago.

The Bayern Munich defender, 27, was suspended for the world champions 2-0 defeat to France in Marseille, which came after Antoine Griezmann netted in either half.

Hummels rued Germany s defeat as their 20-year wait for a continental crown was extended and added that winning the world s biggest event in 2014 did not ease the pain this time around.

To be honest, no, he told reporters. Just because you won another tournament does not mean you lose you hunger to win another one and that is a good sign.

You still want success and it means we will kick each other to improve further. I was really mad at first. The atmosphere after the fin…