Germany eliminated by Paraguay in World Cup penalty shootout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 2:36 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Germany's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup ends in the Round of 32 after a 4-3 penalty shootout loss to Paraguay. This marks the first occasion in World Cup history that Germany has lost in a penalty shootout, with Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade, and Jonathan Tah failing to convert their kicks. Germany had previously boasted a perfect record of 4-0 in World Cup penalty shootouts. Captain Joshua Kimmich expressed disappointment over the team's overall performance, stating they struggled against less formidable opponents. This exit signifies Germany's third consecutive failure in the tournament since their last victory in 2014.
- •Germany lost to Paraguay in the Round of 32 on June 30, 2026.
- •This is Germany's first penalty shootout loss in World Cup history.
- •Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade, and Jonathan Tah missed key penalties.
- •Germany's perfect record in World Cup penalty shootouts is now tarnished.
- •The team has failed to progress past the Round of 32 in three consecutive tournaments.
- 2:36 AMYahoo Sports — Every player who has missed in a penalty shootout for Germany in World Cup history
"Germany’s 2026 FIFA World Cup journey comes to a surprising end in the Round of 32. Heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the current German team wasn’t viewed as a heavy favorite to win it all.
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