Germany exits World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Paraguay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 11:44 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Germany faced Paraguay in the Round of 32 of the World Cup on June 29 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, leading to a penalty shootout where Paraguay emerged victorious 4-3. The Germans struggled to convert possession into clear chances, allowing Paraguay to take an early lead. Germany managed to equalize through a header from Kai Havertz after a cross from Florian Wirtz but could not secure a win during extra time. The team subsequently missed two early penalties in the shootout, which ultimately sealed their exit from the tournament.
- •Germany led possession but struggled to create clear chances.
- •Paraguay scored first with a header from Julio Enciso.
- •Kai Havertz equalized for Germany with a header in the second half.
- •The match went to penalties after an uneventful extra time.
- •Germany missed two of their first four penalties in the shootout.
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — Germany player ratings vs Paraguay: Several disappointing performances in heartbreak penalty shootout exit
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- 11:32 PMYahoo Sports — Germany crash out of World Cup after penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay
"Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup on Monday night, losing to Paraguay on penalties after their Round of 32 clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough ended 1-1 following extra time.Below...
"After a hard-fought battle, Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup against Paraguay as they lost on penalties in their round of 32 clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Monday night.P...
"Paraguay sent Germany crashing out of the World Cup on penalties for the very first time and provide one of the biggest shocks of all time on football’s biggest stage to book a spot in the last 16.T...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 11:44 PMGermany player ratings vs Paraguay: Several disappointing performances in heartbreak penalty shootout exit
Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup on Monday night, losing to Paraguay on penalties after their Round of 32 clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough ended 1-1 following extra time.Below...
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 11:35 PMGermany 1-1 Paraguay (3-4 P): Canale sends Germans crashing out of World Cup
Paraguay sent Germany crashing out of the World Cup on penalties for the very first time and provide one of the biggest shocks of all time on football’s biggest stage to book a spot in the last 16.T...
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 11:32 PMGermany crash out of World Cup after penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay
After a hard-fought battle, Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup against Paraguay as they lost on penalties in their round of 32 clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Monday night.P...
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