German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also fallen foul of Germany’s World Cup elimination by Paraguay.

"You thrilled our country at this World Cup," writes Chancellor Merz after the team’s exit, but reactions show the public feels differently. A new post has since appeared on X.…

"At this World Cup you thrilled our country," writes Chancellor Merz after the team’s exit, but reactions suggest he has badly misjudged the public mood. #EuropeNews