Germany were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a penalty shootout loss to Paraguay following a disallowed goal due to a controversial VAR decision.

Brazil survived Japan at the death, but Germany and Netherlands exited, proving this World Cup has giants without guarantees and reputations without protection.

Day 19 of the FIFA World Cup featured three fiercely contested knockout matches with heavyweights Germany and the Netherlands eliminated after dramatic penalty shootouts, while Brazil snatches victory moments before the final whistle.

Julian Nagelsmann says he will continue as Germany head coach after their World Cup exit, aiming to prepare for the European Championship and Nations League.

How badly did Germany really want to win this World Cup second-round game against Paraguay, the prize for which would be to go to Philadelphia on the 4th of July and be humiliated by France on the grandest scale?

The former Brighton striker, who is into the Germany starting XI today in place of Musiala, tries to lift it over the Paraguay keeper Gill into the far corner but misses the target. Gomez is now back on for Paraguay.