Germany players apologize for early World Cup exit after penalty loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 9:04 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Following their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, German national team players expressed remorse on social media. Germany lost to Paraguay 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. The team won their first two group matches but failed to advance past the round of 32. Players like Deniz Undav and Nick Woltemade acknowledged the disappointment and vowed to learn from the experience as they reflect on their performance.
- •Germany lost to Paraguay 4-3 on penalties in the round of 32.
- •The team initially won two group matches against Curacao and Ivory Coast.
- •Deniz Undav and Nick Woltemade shared apologies on social media.
- •Nick Woltemade mentioned the need for an honest analysis of their performance.
- 9:04 PMYahoo Sports — 'We let Germany down': National team players apologise after WC exit
"Germany have started apologising to the fans on social media for another early World Cup exit. "We let Germany down.
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