DORTMUND, Germany -- German coach Juergen Klinsmann deflected praise onto his players after the hosts' stirring World Cup run ended in "huge disappointment" Tuesday with a last-gasp semifinal defeat against Italy.
German fans console one another in Berlin on Tuesday after the host nation's loss to Italy in the
semifinals of the World Cup.
AP PHOTOKlinsmann, the 41-year-old former national team striker, exceeded expectations with his ragbag team of youngsters and veterans, leading them through a dazzling World Cup campaign that captured the host nation's heart.