Germany eliminated by Paraguay in penalty shootout after disallowed goal
There will be plenty of conversation about Germany’s disallowed goal in the 112th minute in the first period of extra time.
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’s bid to win their fifth FIFA World Cup title is over after they lost in a penalty shootout against Paraguay in the Round of 32 clash at Boston Stadium. The Germans missed three penalty kicks in the shootout to seal their flight back home.
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There will be plenty of conversation about Germany’s disallowed goal in the 112th minute in the first period of extra time. A splendid cross from Nathaniel Brown found Jonathan Tah at the far post and was nodded into the goal. But even as the Germans were celebrating, the VAR asked the on-field referee to come take a closer look at an infringement during the build up play. The Germany goal, which could have been their game winner, was eventually disallowed after the VAR check for a foul on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill by Waldemar Anton. The incident looked like a soft one and could have gone either way.
Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill (12) saves from Germany's Kai Havertz (7) during a penalty shootout at the end of the World Cup round of 32 match in Foxborough. (AP Photo)
Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill was the hero of the penalty shootout against Germany in their World Cup round of 32 match. (AP Photo)
Germany’s Waldemar Anton (3) heads the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo)
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