Germany pursues Jurgen Klopp to replace Julian Nagelsmann
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Germany's exit marks the first major upset of the World Cup knockout round while Paraguay advance to face the winnder of France and Sweden
The World Cup has become nothing short of a nightmare for one of the most successful teams in international soccer history.
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer announced his retirement from the national team after losing 4-3 in penalties to Paraguay.
José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup. He made his first start a memorable one. Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick,
Germany and Paraguay are level in their 2026 World Cup knockout match. Julian Nagelsmann's side topped their group after opening with two wins but suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat against Ecuador in their previous outing.
From 1954 to 2014, Germany never finished outside the top eight. Since 2018, its World Cup standard has collapsed.
