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Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman has fiercely defended his tactical setup after his side suffered a dramatic penalty shootout elimination against Morocco in the World Cup round of 32. The under-fire manager also revealed he will take immediate time to consider his future following his team's heartbreaking collapse in Monterrey.

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Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp aimed a pointed dig at Arsenal's tactical approach after Germany's shock World Cup exit at the hands of Paraguay. Klopp was left furious after a controversial VAR decision denied the four-time world champions a crucial extra-time winner before a dramatic penalty shootout defeat in the round of 32 tie.

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The Netherlands are out, and in brutal fashion. Ronald Koeman’s side looked minutes away from surviving an underwhelming knockout performance after Cody Gakpo’s 72nd-minute goal, only for Issa Diop to force extra time with a stoppage-time header before Morocco won 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

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Germany were sensationally dumped out of the 2026 World Cup on Monday evening after losing 4-3 on penalties to Paraguay after a 1-1 draw in Foxborough. Julian Nagelsmann's side had 75 percent possession and three times as many shots as their South American opponents (21-7), while they also thought they'd won a bad-tampered round-of-32 tie when Jonathan Tah headed home Nathaniel Brown's corner in extra-time.

France head coach Didier Deschamps has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of his mother’s passing during the World Cup. The legendary tactician took a brief leave of absence from the squad to be with his family before making a quick return to lead Les Bleus into the knockout stages.

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed exactly why Neymar remained an unused substitute during the Selecao's dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Japan. Despite the Santos superstar warming up in front of a captivated Houston crowd, he was sent back to the bench as the game reached its climax.

Gabriel Martinelli was left speechless after his dramatic stoppage-time strike completed a tense comeback for Brazil against Japan. The Arsenal forward kept his cool in the dying embers of the game to ensure the Selecao avoided a monumental World Cup upset in Texas.

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Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano has delivered a sobering assessment of the Samurai Blue's World Cup exit, insisting that performing well is no substitute for winning after a dramatic knockout defeat to Brazil. Despite a valiant effort that saw them push the South American giants to the limit, the 2026 World Cup journey ended in heartbreak for Hajime Moriyasu's side.