Gündogan blasts VAR decision after Germany’s World Cup exit to Paraguay
Former Germany midfielder Ilkay Gündogan has strongly criticised the VAR decision to disallow Jonathan Tah’s goal during the team’s penalty shootout defeat against Paraguay.
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Klopp dismisses Germany role links after criticising Paraguay defeat
Jürgen Klopp insists he has not considered the Germany head coach position despite mounting speculation, as he delivered a scathing assessment of the national team’s penalty shootout loss to Paraguay.
Germany 1-1 Paraguay Analysis: Gill’s Shootout Heroics and Alfaro’s Discipline Eliminated a Giant
Paraguay eliminated Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. Julio Enciso gave Paraguay the lead before Kai Havertz equalised with a header, but Orlando Gill’s shootout heroics and José Canale’s decisive conversion proved decisive. The result sends the third-place Group D qualifiers to face the winner of France vs Sweden, while Germany’s perfect group record meant nothing in the single-elimination knockout.
Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Foxborough, inflicting the Germans’ first World Cup shootout defeat since 1976 to set up a last-16 tie in Philadelphia.
Havertz brushes off Lineker criticism ahead of Paraguay clash
Kai Havertz has dismissed Gary Lineker’s scathing assessment of Germany’s World Cup displays, insisting the squad ignores outside noise as they prepare to face Paraguay in the Round of 32.
Germany Advance Despite Ecuador Loss as Identity Crisis Deepens
Germany reached the World Cup knockout stages for the first time since 2014 despite a 2-1 defeat to Ecuador, yet discord over Manuel Neuer’s recall and Jürgen Klopp’s looming shadow leave Julian Nagelsmann’s side struggling to escape their imperial past.
Nagelsmann weighs changes as Germany prepare for Paraguay knockout test
Julian Nagelsmann is considering tactical adjustments for Germany’s World Cup last-32 meeting with Paraguay on Monday, as the 2014 champions return to knockout football after a 12-year absence.
Lahm urges Nagelsmann to restore Kimmich to midfield for Paraguay clash
Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has urged Julian Nagelsmann to move Joshua Kimmich from right-back into central midfield for the upcoming World Cup Round of 32 match against Paraguay.
Völler expects Brown to be fit for Germany’s Paraguay clash
Germany director Rudi Völler expects Nathaniel Brown to recover from an adductor issue in time for Monday’s World Cup clash with Paraguay, though David Raum remains on standby.
Völler warns Germany over costly midfield errors ahead of Paraguay clash
Germany director Rudi Völler has urged the national team to cut out unnecessary turnovers in midfield when they face Paraguay in the World Cup round-of-32 on Monday.