Germany Crashes Out of World Cup 2026 as Paraguay Pull Off Stunning Upset

Several dramatic results reshaped the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage as Germany and the Netherlands suffered unexpected exits, while Brazil avoided a major shock and secured its place in the next round. Paraguay Stuns Germany in Penalty Shootout Drama Germany crashed out of the tournament after losing to Paraguay in a dramatic Round of 32 clash. The teams finished regular time and extra time level at 1-1 before Paraguay secured a 4-3 victory in the penalty shootout. The result marked Germany's first-ever World Cup defeat on penalties. Julio Enciso gave Paraguay the lead late in the first half, while Kai Havertz brought Germany back into the match shortly after the restart. Neither team found a winning goal during the remainder of the match or extra time.