At World Cup, surprises are the new norm

They were calling it possibly the greatest day in World Cup history on social media. And crowning this the greatest World Cup in history.

Hyperbole? Maybe. But those are the kind of reverberations a thrilling morning of international soccer can cause.

In a stunning turn of events Wednesday, defending champion Germany was ousted from the World Cup, having looked unfocused and overmatched in almost every game. South Korea inserted the final dagger, winning 2-0 as both goals came in the late minutes as Germany — finally desperate — futilely tried to score.