- Germany were unexpectedly eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 32 after losing to Paraguay in a penalty shootout on Monday, marking their third consecutive tournament failure to reach the last-16.
- The German side, managed by Julian Nagelsmann, had a potential winning goal in extra time disallowed by VAR for a foul on the goalkeeper, a decision Jurgen Klopp heavily criticised.
- Klopp, working as a pundit, expressed frustration over the disallowed goal, comparing it to Arsenal's set-piece tactics and stating Germany would have won if the goal had stood.
- The match proceeded to a penalty shootout where Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade, and Jonathan Tah missed for Germany, allowing Jose Canale to secure Paraguay's victory.
- Klopp also apologised to Nagelsmann for a controversial comment made earlier in the tournament regarding Germany's starting line-up, admitting his use of the word 'still' was ill-judged.
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