Germany Exit Early in Shocking Upset | MLS News

Germany’s four-time World Cup title hopes ended in shocking fashion as they were eliminated in the round of thirty-two by Paraguay in a penalty shootout. Paraguay stunned the crowd by taking an early lead through Julio Enciso, only for Germany to equalize via Kai Havertz — but couldn’t find a winner, even after a disallowed goal in extra time. In the shootout, Germany missed two early penalties, while Paraguay faltered late — until Jonathan Tah’s miss sealed Germany’s fate. Despite dominating possession and winning sixteen corners, Germany’s offense remained uninspired, relying on ineffective crosses and failing to break down Paraguay’s compact defense. This marks Germany’s earliest exit since the tournament’s inception — a crushing blow for a team aiming to reclaim their glory after their 2014 triumph. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/13d37e30a7ac158f