Germany out of World Cup after loss on penalties to Paraguay
Key takeaways
- Germany lost in dramatic fashion against Paraguay in Boston to exit the 2026 World Cup at the first knockout stage.
- It marks their third straight disappointment at a World Cup, and is their first World Cup loss on penalties ever.
- Kai Havertz and Nick Woltemade missed in the shootout, but Manuel Neuer kept the team in it.
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Germany lost in dramatic fashion against Paraguay in Boston to exit the 2026 World Cup at the first knockout stage.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GH45Germany disappointed again, and ultimately paid the price for it by losing on penalties Image: Peter Cziborra/REUTERSAdvertisement In dramatic fashion, Germany lost on penalties to Paraguay, exiting the World Cup in the first knockout round of the tournament. It marks their third straight disappointment at a World Cup, and is their first World Cup loss on penalties ever.
Kai Havertz and Nick Woltemade missed in the shootout, but Manuel Neuer kept the team in it. In sudden death, Jonathan Tah blazed over and Jose Canale converted to send Germany home.