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Joshua Kimmich says Germany deserved elimination after Paraguay defeat

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 12:55 AM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Joshua Kimmich says Germany deserved elimination after Paraguay defeat
Summary

Following Germany's departure from the FIFA World Cup after a Round of 32 loss to Paraguay, Joshua Kimmich expressed disappointment in the team's performance. He acknowledged that Germany did not play well in their last three matches, citing struggles against all opponents, including losing to Ecuador and the Ivory Coast. Kimmich stated, 'We deserved to be eliminated.' Germany began the tournament strong with a 7-1 victory over Curaçao but faltered in subsequent games, finishing last in their group.

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  • •Germany eliminated by Paraguay in Round of 32 on June 29, 2026
  • •Kimmich criticized team's overall performance in the tournament
  • •Germany won their opening match against Curaçao 7-1
  • •Team has struggled in last three World Cup tournaments
  • •Kimmich cites lack of quality in matches against weaker opponents
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  • 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — Joshua Kimmich says Germany failure is on the players
  • 12:55 AMYahoo Sports — Joshua Kimmich says Germany deserved to be eliminated
What they're saying
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Kimmich on Germany’s last three matches: “We didn't play well against any of our opponents."

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Kimmich offered a brutally honest assessment of the team’s performance.

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