The German national team exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 32 after losing to Paraguay on penalties (4-3) after the original and extra time ended in a tie (1-1). Germany did not succeed in investing in its superiority during periods of the match, while Paraguay showed great resilience and settled the confrontation on penalty kicks to snatch the ticket to the next round and cause one of the biggest surprises of the tournament so far.