Nick Woltemade showed nerves during his first World Cup appearance, missing a penalty, which created a critical situation for the German team. He was not alone, as three other German players also failed to convert their chances. ZDF expert Fritzy Kromp criticized Julian Nagelsmann, the coach of the German national team, in light of this incident. She stated that Woltemade was treated unfairly, saying, 'They killed him,' indicating that the public and media reaction to his mistake was exaggerated.