Germany's team avoided shootouts against Paraguay

Germany's journey in the 2026 World Cup ended after their loss to Paraguay on penalties in the Round of 32, marking their first exit via penalties in the tournament's history. In the final moments of the match, some players hesitated to take their penalties; Nathaniel Brown and Leon Goretzka refused to shoot their respective penalties, forcing defender Jonathan Tah to take the last one, which he missed. This granted Paraguay qualification and deepened the crisis within German football.

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