Jürgen Klinsmann has called Germany's exit from the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay "an embarrassment." Julian Nagelsmann's side were beaten 4-3 on penalties by the South American nation after a 1-1 draw in the round of 32 match.

Paraguay president Santiago Pena declared a national holiday after the country's football team pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating four-time champions Germany to book a place in the Round of 16.

Paraguay and Morocco sent European powerhouses Germany and the Netherlands packing in World Cup penalty dramas in the Round of 32 matches

PARAGUAY stunned Germany last night and cut their World Cup short, and RTE pundit Didi Hamann did not hold back in his analysis of boss Julian Nagelsmann. And this exit, in their first World Cup

Jonathan Tah on Germany’s World Cup exit

In the North and Central American World Cup Round of 32, Brazil, the nation with the most titles, secured a dramatic comeback victory against Japan to advance to the Round of 16.