How Germany were handed a World Cup humbling and what it means to Paraguay
Paraguay has eliminated Germany from the 2026 World Cup following a dramatic penalty shootout upset.
The story so far
The result marks Germany’s exit from the tournament. Coverage from FOX Sports, DW.com, Yahoo, and ESPN highlights the match as a significant upset.
Future reports are expected to focus on the tournament bracket moving forward. Coverage does not yet specify the upcoming opponent for Paraguay or provide further analysis on the specific technical failures of the German squad.
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Who reported it (6)
- World Cup Roundup: Paraguay Shocks Germany; Brazil Survives With Late Winner FOX Sports · 46d ago
- Germany out of 2026 World Cup: What went wrong? DW.com · 46d ago
- Paraguay Stun Germany in Dramatic World Cup Penalty Shootout Yahoo · 46d ago
- World Cup Roundup: Paraguay Shocks Germany; Brazil Survives With Late Winner FOX Sports · 46d ago
- Fans celebrate after Paraguay stuns Germany for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup Yahoo · 46d ago
- 2026 World Cup Moment of the Day: Move over Panenka, Canale makes history for Paraguay vs Germany ESPN · 46d ago
The obvious questions
Who won the match between Germany and Paraguay?
Paraguay won the match via a penalty shootout.
What is the status of Germany in the 2026 World Cup?
Germany has been eliminated from the tournament.
What record did a Paraguayan player set?
ESPN reports that a player named Canale made history during the shootout.
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