Germany Eliminated from World Cup: Crisis Deepens
Four-time World Cup champions Germany were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 after a 1-1 draw against Paraguay, losing the penalty shootout. This historic defeat marks the first time Germany has lost a World Cup penalty shootout, triggering an unprecedented wave of criticism across the nation.
The result confirms a decline that has been evident since 2014, causing a significant earthquake in German football. Rudi Völler attempted to defend Julian Nagelsmann, but could not hide the gravity of the situation.
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