Germany suffer 1st-ever penalty shootout defeat as Paraguay pull off historic upset
Summary
Germany suffered their first-ever FIFA World Cup elimination on penalties as Paraguay pulled off a historic upset in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.
Key Points
- Germany lost their first-ever FIFA World Cup penalty shootout, having won all previous four.
- Paraguay defeated Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time at the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.
- Germany was ranked 10th and Paraguay 41st, making this one of the biggest FIFA World Cup knockout upsets.
- A potential winning goal by Jonathan Tah for Germany was disallowed after a VAR review.
