Four-time champion Germany is out of the 2026 World Cup, exiting the competition in the round of 32 to add yet another miserable chapter to its recent history.
Germany could only muster a 1–1 draw on Monday night after 120 minutes against a modest but relentless Paraguay side that defended with all its might. Then came the stunning shock, as Paraguay handed Germany its first-ever penalty shootout elimination in tournament history to end its 2026 World Cup dreams.
