Germany player ratings vs Paraguay: Julian Nagelsmann is a dead man walking! Jonathan Tah goes from hero to zero as Die Mannschaft suffer shock World Cup exit to leave manager facing the sack
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Germany was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Paraguay following a 1-1 draw. The match was marked by a controversial VAR decision that disallowed a potential winning goal for Germany in extra time.
Why it matters
The shock exit of a major footballing nation and the potential firing of manager Julian Nagelsmann represent a significant shift in the international football landscape.
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.
The article provides a factual account of the match events and player performance ratings without political or ideological slant.
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