Paraguay dumped Germany out of the World Cup after winning a penalty shootout to decide their round of 32 tie, and the recriminations are now happening back home

Following an embarrassing tactical collapse against Ecuador, Julian Nagelsmann warns his squad that only a deep World Cup run can silence the critics ahead of a daunting Boston…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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Julian Nagelsmann faces an uncertain future after a dismal tournament, with Paraguay surviving a controversial VAR call in extra-time to prevail in spot kicks

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…

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…

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…

Paraguay eliminated Germany from the World Cup after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory. Relive the historic upset and see who Paraguay faces next.

Germany were knocked out the last 32 after losing a penalty shootout to Paraguay

Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday, causing upset and shock across the Bundesrepublik.

Nagelsmann insisted he would not resign following Germany's shock World Cup exit to Paraguay, but their elimination has generated a strong reaction and calls for change back home.