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Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill (12) makes a save during a penalty shootout at the end of during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo)

Two European giants out, Paraguay, Morocco win in tense shootouts

July 01, 2026 6:06 am

There was barely an element of surprise in Morocco’s triumph as they are ranked above the Netherlands. Germany’s exit was a bigger shock.

Germany's Joshua Kimmich in action. (AP)

Kimmich admits Germany "fully deserved" to be eliminated after Paraguay defeat

June 30, 2026 4:11 pm

Joshua Kimmich admitted Germany's underwhelming 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign deserved to end in the round of 32, after Paraguay knocked them out on penalties. Save for a 7-1 rout against Curacao, Die Mannschaft did very little to suggest they were four-time world champions.

Germany's Jonathan Tah (4) and teammates acknowledge the crowd after a loss during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough. (AP Photo)

Germany eliminated by Paraguay in penalty shootout after disallowed goal

June 30, 2026 6:18 am

There will be plenty of conversation about Germany’s disallowed goal in the 112th minute in the first period of extra time.

Germany's Kai Havertz (7) scores past Curaçao's Armando Obispo and goalkeeper Eloy Room during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo)

FIFA World Cup day 4 recap: Curacao lose history-making game; Dutch drop points

June 15, 2026 7:02 am

Curacao’s moment in global spotlight was ruined by German ruthlessness as the four-time champions scored seven goals past the smallest country to ever play in a World Cup game

Spain vs Germany, UEFA EURO 2024 Live Score: Spain faces hosts Germany in the first quarterfinal on Friday.

Spain vs Germany, EURO 2024 Highlights: Spain send hosts Germany packing in quarters

July 06, 2024 5:05 am

Spain vs Germany, EURO 2024 Highlights: With the win, Spain remains unbeaten in the tournament in five games and qualifies for the semifinals of the tournament where they will face either France or Portugal who will face off each other tonight

Germany's Toni Kroos speaks with assistant referee Benjamin Pages during a VAR referral after Germany's Ilkay Gundogan was fouled by Scotland's Ryan Porteous

Is Toni Kroos the missing piece in Germany's Euro puzzle

June 16, 2024 7:55 am

One of the best No 8s in the world even at 34 years of age, the playmaker showed the world exactly what the German national team had missed in their snakebit 2022 World Cup campaign where they couldn’t even get out of the group stage.

Euro 2024: Will Germany slot in two No 10s in the form of Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz at Euros?

June 14, 2024 7:11 pm

Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich and Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen could be the most exciting pair of young talents at the Euros, here's what makes them tick.

Football, Germany’s antidote through World Wars and Cold War, tasked with uniting the nation at Euro 2024

June 14, 2024 5:58 pm

Throughout the 20th century, the country went through a lot of strife and upheaval, but the people's game was an antidote to survive the tough times, a football historian recounts.

West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds up the World Cup trophy after his team defeated the Netherlands by 2-1, in the World Cup soccer final at Munich's Olympic stadium, in West Germany, on Jul. 7, 1974

Football's all-conquering Emperor, German great Franz Beckenbauer no more

January 09, 2024 9:21 pm

Beckenbauer, who stopped Cruyff as a player and strangled Diego Maradona as a manager, passes away aged 78

In the so-called ‘game of the century’, the semi-final in the 1970 World Cup between Germany and Italy (3-4 a.e.t), Franz Beckenbauer made it to the final whistle despite dislocating a shoulder.

Franz Beckenbauer dies: German football legend nicknamed 'Der Kaiser' passes away at age of 78

January 09, 2024 7:18 am

Beckenbauer captained West Germany to the World Cup title in 1974. He also coached the national side that won the 1990 World Cup final against Argentina.