Four-time champion Germany is out of the FIFA World Cup 2026. In the last-32, Paraguay defeated them 3-4 in the penalty shootout. After the defeat, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer retired from international football.
Germany Knocked Out of FIFA World Cup 2026: Another shocking result has emerged in this time’s FIFA World Cup. The German team, which has been a four-time champion, has been eliminated from the tournament in the last-32 round itself. World number 12 team Germany was defeated 3-4 by 40th ranked Paraguay in the penalty shootout.
Germany made it to the knockouts brilliantly by scoring 10 goals in 3 matches of the group stage. But they had no success against Paraguay’s strong defense. Till the scheduled time, both the teams were tied at 1-1 goals. In the first half, Julio Ensico gave Paraguay the lead by scoring a goal. After this, Kai Havertz scored a goal in the 52nd minute to bring Germany on par. After this no goal was scored and the match went to penalty shootout.
Both the teams got 5-5 chances, in which the score remained equal at 3-3. After this, Germany missed a goal in sudden death, while Paraguay registered a historic victory by scoring a goal. With this victory, Paraguay has made it to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Cup for the 5th time.
Continuous failure after 2014
Germany became World Cup champion in 2014. But after that, in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, the team was out of the group stage itself. This time the team reached the knockouts, but failed to make it to the pre-quarterfinals.
Gil, who once earned his living by selling jerseys, becomes Paraguay’s hero!
Goalkeeper Orlando Gil was the hero of Paraguay’s victory against Germany. But his story is quite interesting. There was a time when Gill was facing financial crisis and he had to survive by selling the jersey of his old club. His wife had posted about this on social media about 2 years ago. His old post after the match against Germany is now going viral. Gill not only made many brilliant saves in this match, but also proved to be a trouble-shooter for the team in the penalty shootout.
Germany goalkeeper Neuer retires after defeat
Germany’s legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has announced his retirement from international football. He took this decision immediately after the defeat against Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup. Noyer had retired after the 2024 European Championship, but the 40-year-old Noyer made a comeback just a few days before the World Cup. In an interview he said that this defeat against Paraguay was his last international match. Neuer has played 128 matches for Germany since 2009.
today’s matches
Mexico vs Ecuador, 6:30 am
England vs Congo, 9:30 am
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