The German media reacted with shock and condemnation after the four-time World champions were knocked out of the 2026 edition by Paraguay.
Germany have failed to reach the last-16 in any of the past three tournaments, haven't won a World Cup knockout game since the final in Rio de Janeiro in 2014.
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann, who at the age of 38 became the youngest coach in a World Cup knockout stage in 40 years, opted for an offensive line-up, giving his team's top scorer in the tournament, Deniz Undav, his first start.
The Germans thought they had ***** ed a winner in the 102nd minute when defender Jonathan Tah headed in a corner at the far post but after a lengthy VAR review the goal was disallowed for a foul on the keeper.
They then saw Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah fail to score from the spot before Jose Canale, after two misses by the South Americans, kept his composure to seal Paraguay's win.
Germany have failed to reach the last-16 in any of the past three tournaments, haven't won a World Cup knockout game since the final in Rio de Janeiro in 2014.
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann, who at the age of 38 became the youngest coach in a World Cup knockout stage in 40 years, opted for an offensive line-up, giving his team's top scorer in the tournament, Deniz Undav, his first start.
The Germans thought they had ***** ed a winner in the 102nd minute when defender Jonathan Tah headed in a corner at the far post but after a lengthy VAR review the goal was disallowed for a foul on the keeper.
They then saw Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah fail to score from the spot before Jose Canale, after two misses by the South Americans, kept his composure to seal Paraguay's win.
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