Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to content IndependentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSee crowd reaction as Paraguay stuns Germany in World Cup knockoutsGermany have been eliminated from the World Cup 2026 after losing to Paraguay in a gripping penalty shoot-out. Paraguay secured their place in the last 16 following a 1-1 draw after extra time. A controversial VAR decision disallowed a German goal by Jonathan Tah during extra time. Paraguay initially took the lead through Julio Enciso, with Kai Havertz later equalising for Germany. Jonathan Tah missed a vital penalty for Germany, allowing Jose Canale to score the decisive kick for Paraguay. In fullGermany vs Paraguay LIVE: Nagelsmann’s side accused of lacking fight and spirit after disastrous World Cup exit on penaltiesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Can Germany get back to winning ways after being rocked by an upset at the hands of Ecuador in the group stage?

Minute-by-minute report: Germany take on Paraguay for a place in the last 16 of the World Cup at Boston Stadium. Join Rob Smyth

Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset…

José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of…

Paraguay beats Germany 4-3 in penalty shootout in biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

Germany lose on penalties to Paraguay after a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 last-32 match.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT BOSTON STADIUM: For Germany, this was diabolical. This was bleak. This was a powerhouse nation up against a minnow and the minnow won.

GERMANY 1-1 PARAGUAY (3-4 pens): Kai Havertz equalised after Julio Enciso had fired Paraguay in front before

Paraguay stunned Germany in a penalty shootout on Monday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.

FOXBOROUGH, Massachussets, June 29 : Paraguay knocked four-times world champions Germany out of the World Cup on Monday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win after the two sides were…

This is Germany's first-ever defeat in a World Cup penalty shootout.

Paraguay stunned Germany in a penalty shootout on Monday to reach the World Cup last 16 after a 1-1 draw following extra time. The South Americans won 4-3 on spot kicks, handing…

Analysis of the World Cup round of 32 game between Germany and Paraguay

Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday.

Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset…

Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset…

Paraguay will now win at least $15 million for making the round of 16.

A match many expected Germany to walk through became an unexpected David and Goliath scenario as Paraguay dug in.

Paraguay’s players proved more accurate in the penalty shootout, winning 4-3

Paraguay pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, knocking four-time champions Germany out on penalties