Germany lost on penalties to Paraguay after a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 last-32 match

Germany lost on penalties to Paraguay after a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 last-32 match.

A complete phase of extreme thrill awaited action because the Germans trailed 1-0 at half-time to Julio Enciso’s 42nd-minute header from Matias Galarza’s cross. It was a lax display by the four-time winners in the first half, but they levelled in the second half, when Kai Havertz scored eight minutes after the restart with a glancing header from Florian Wirtz’s ball in from the flank.

But the game got its climax again when Jonathan Tah’s goal from a corner was ruled out after a VAR review for a foul on Paraguay’s keeper, and with no further goal, the game went to spot kicks after extra time. He was Havertz, who helped Arsenal end a 22-year wait to win the English Premier League title this season, missed the opening kick of the shootout. The forward’s side would miss three kicks in total, as Paraguay, who themselves missed two kicks, eventually prevailed 4-3. The two Nick Woltemade and Tah were the other two German players to suffer the pain of penalty misses, while Paraguay’s Jose Canale scored ‌the decisive spot kick.

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