Germany vs Paraguay — World Cup, Round of 32 (29 June 2026)
World Cup Round of 32 
Germany vs Paraguay
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World Cup Brief #7: Germany crash out, Kane passes Pelé & more
Germany are dumped out on penalties by Paraguay, Morocco knock out the Netherlands and Koeman resigns, Kane passes Pelé, Mbappé sets a knockout record and Brazil beat Japan — the 2026 World Cup brief.
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Germany vs Paraguay shootout defined by penalty refusal
Germany’s Paraguay shootout defeat was defined by four players refusing penalties, Jonathan Tah’s inexperience from the spot and Manuel Neuer’s second
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Julian Nagelsmann blasts Germany’s Paraguay exit after disallowed Tah goal
Julian Nagelsmann called Jonathan Tah's disallowed extra-time goal a scandal after Germany's 4-3 shootout defeat to Paraguay.
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Kai Havertz apologises after Germany's World Cup shootout defeat
Kai Havertz apologised after Germany's 4-3 shootout loss to Paraguay, while Joshua Kimmich said the players, not the coach, were to blame.
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Julian Nagelsmann leaves Germany future with the DFB
Julian Nagelsmann says he wants to stay until 2028, but Germany’s penalty shootout exit to Paraguay has left the DFB to decide.
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Jurgen Klopp Arsenal dig after Germany's VAR heartbreak
Jurgen Klopp hit out at Arsenal after Germany's disallowed 116th-minute goal and 4-3 penalty shootout exit to Paraguay.
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Paraguay's win over Germany became a national event, not just an upset
Paraguay vs Germany ended 1-1 before a shootout, with Julio Enciso scoring and José Canale sealing a win that sparked a national holiday.
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Germany vs Paraguay turned on Gill's saves and Havertz's miss
Germany vs Paraguay finished 1-1 before Orlando Gill's six saves and two shootout stops sent Paraguay through despite Kai Havertz's equaliser.
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Germany vs Paraguay VAR controversy after Shearer backlash
Alan Shearer branded the VAR call that disallowed Jonathan Tah's extra-time header against Paraguay as "pathetic", with Darren Cann calling it soft.
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Germany's 76% possession exposed the problem in defeat to Paraguay
Germany had 76% possession but only three shots on target in 90 minutes before Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
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Kai Havertz brushes off Lineker's Germany verdict ahead of Paraguay tie
Kai Havertz brushed off Gary Lineker's claim that Germany are one of the weakest sides he's seen, insisting the squad are focused on Paraguay.
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Germany vs Paraguay preview: Kimmich, Undav and Nagelsmann’s biggest call
Germany face Paraguay in the round of 32 with Joshua Kimmich’s role, a back-four return and Deniz Undav’s case to start all under review.
Lineups & ratings
- 8 Leon Goretzka for F. Nmecha
- 10 Jamal Musiala for D. Undav
- 3 Waldemar Anton for A. Pavlovic
- 11 Nick Woltemade for L. Sane
- 20 Nadiem Amiri for F. Wirtz
- 24 Malick Thiaw for A. Rudiger
- 9
- 12 Oliver Baumann
- 13
- 14
- 16
- 21 Alexander Nübel
- 22
- 25 Assan Ouédraogo
- 24 Gustavo Caballero for G. Avalos
- 11 Mauricio for J. Enciso
- 2 Gustavo Velázquez for M. Almiron
- 9 Antonio Sanabria for D. Bobadilla
- 20 Braian Ojeda for J. Caceres
- 5 Fabián Balbuena for J. Alonso
- 1 Roberto Fernández
- 3
- 7 Ramón Sosa
- 17 Alejandro Romero
- 18
- 22 Gastón Olveira
- 25 Isidro Pitta
- 26 Alexandro Maidana
- 8 Leon Goretzka for F. Nmecha
- 10 Jamal Musiala for D. Undav
- 3 Waldemar Anton for A. Pavlovic
- 11 Nick Woltemade for L. Sane
- 20 Nadiem Amiri for F. Wirtz
- 24 Malick Thiaw for A. Rudiger
- 9
- 12 Oliver Baumann
- 13
- 14
- 16
- 21 Alexander Nübel
- 22
- 25 Assan Ouédraogo
- 24 Gustavo Caballero for G. Avalos
- 11 Mauricio for J. Enciso
- 2 Gustavo Velázquez for M. Almiron
- 9 Antonio Sanabria for D. Bobadilla
- 20 Braian Ojeda for J. Caceres
- 5 Fabián Balbuena for J. Alonso
- 1 Roberto Fernández
- 3
- 7 Ramón Sosa
- 17 Alejandro Romero
- 18
- 22 Gastón Olveira
- 25 Isidro Pitta
- 26 Alexandro Maidana