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Germany v Paraguay: Round Of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026

Nagelsmann calls Tah's disallowed Germany goal a 'scandal'

Germany crashed out of the World Cup after a penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Julian Nagelsmann was left furious by the decision to disallow Jonathan Tah's extra-time goal, branding the VAR intervention a "scandal" before becoming frustrated during a post-match television interview.

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Hire Klopp now! Germany exit must be the end for Nagelsmann

Since lifting the 2014 World Cup, Germany have endured a nightmare run at the biggest football tournament on the planet. They embarrassingly exited the competition at the group stage in both 2018 and 2022, and while they made it into the knockouts this time around in 2026, they still failed to reach the last 16 after falling on penalties to Paraguay on a chastening Monday afternoon in Boston.

Germany v Paraguay: Round Of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026

Havertz apologises after Germany shootout disaster

Kai Havertz apologised to Germany supporters after missing a penalty in a dramatic World Cup shootout defeat to Paraguay. The Arsenal forward had rescued his side with an equaliser in normal time, but Die Mannschaft's World Cup campaign ended after a tense 4-3 penalty defeat.

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Talisman Jude - not Kane - proving to be England's Messi

Jude Bellingham had a pretty good excuse to cut his interview with ITV off slightly early. There he was, on the pitch in New Jersey, waxing lyrical about Harry Kane's impact for England when, in the background, voices started to swell up from one end of the stadium, signing 'Hey Jude' in unison.

Scotland v Brazil: Group C - FIFA World Cup 2026

Neymar mocks German economist after Brazil win

Neymar took aim at German economist Joachim Klement after Brazil beat Japan 2-1 to reach the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Klement's prediction model had tipped Japan to produce a shock victory, but the Brazil forward wasted little time reminding him of the outcome with a playful post on social media.