Yet another World Cup failure has Germany questioning its footballing identity, with some calling for radical changes at all levels in the football-mad nation.

Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz have failed to live up to expectations so far

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 eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Paraguay. Elimination in the Round of 32 at 99.9% YES.

Germany lost in dramatic fashion against Paraguay in Boston to exit the 2026 World Cup at the first knockout stage.

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.

Paraguay handed Germany its first-ever penalty shootout defeat in World Cup history.

Paraguay defy odds and set up last-16 meeting with France or Sweden

VANCOUVER, June 29 : Germany's shootout defeat by Paraguay on Monday sent shockwaves around the soccer world as a team previously thought invincible from the spot came up short in…

Germany exits the 2026 World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Paraguay. Matches decided by penalty shootout at 99.9% YES.

Germany were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup after losing in the last-32 on penalties to Paraguay in Boston

The World Cup has become nothing short of a nightmare for one of the most successful teams in international soccer history.

"Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and, at the end, the Germans always win." Gary Lineker's famous observation has defined Germany's reputation…

Paraguay have gone from third-place finishers in their group to the round of 16 after stunning the four-time champions.

Paraguay's upset penalty-shootout win over Germany at the World Cup, while stunning, was not entirely unexpected, as they showed impressive determination to die another day.

Julian Nagelsmann admitted Germany is no longer a first-class team after their Round of 32 World Cup exit, losing to Paraguay on penalties.

After a disallowed extra-time winner via VAR and a clinical header from Kai Havertz, Jonathan Tah misses from the spot to hand Germany their most humiliating knockout exit in a…

It was a golden generation that defined an era, but replacing those players proved far more difficult than Germany had anticipated. | Football News

Germany lost on penalties to Paraguay to underline major issues at the heart of a proud footballing nation, with drastic changes required to bring them back to contention in major…