Philip Lahm accused England of not paying Germany enough respect and that is why they are heading home following a 4-1 defeat in the last 16 of the World Cup in South Africa.

Two goals from Thomas Muller helped secure a place in the quarter-finals with Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski also on target. Matthew Upson pulled a goal back for England but it was not enough.

Lahm expressed his pride at the result and lauded his young up-and-coming side. "Maybe England were not prepared for this game as they should be," said the Germany captain. "Maybe they under-estimated us because our players are not as famous as the England players."