Germany, Nagelsmann and World Cup

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World Cup 2026: What next for Germany after Paraguay exit?
World Cup winners Germany lose a penalty shoot-out against Paraguay to exit the tournament at the last 32 stage. Where did they go wrong - and what did Paraguay get right? Show more Mani Djazmi is joined by German football expert Constantin Eckner and the BBC’s tactics correspondent Umir Irfan to reflect on Germany’s shock defeat against Paraguay at the World Cup.

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‘I am not someone who runs away’: Nagelsmann will not quit after Germany exit
Germany coach Nagelsmann wants to stay on despite World Cup fiasco
Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 Worl...

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The end for Nagelsmann? Germany suffer their 'next football nightmare'
Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time
Germany ‘forgot to fight’ in shock World Cup defeat to Paraguay, says former international
Competing in their first knockout match since winning the World Cup in 2014, Germany were taken to a shootout but only after controversially being denied a goal in extra-time as Jonathan Tah ’s header...

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Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup
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Paraguay eliminates Germany in penalties for first major World Cup knockout blow

France forward Kylian Mbappé scores his 17th and 18th World Cup goals, one back of Lionel Messi

France forward Kylian Mbappé scored his ninth goal in the knockout stage of the World Cup to break a tie with Brazilian greats Leonidas and Ronaldo for the most in the history of the tournament.

World Cup Round of 32 live updates: France extends lead over Sweden

Live updates from Tuesday's knockout round games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 39-day tournament.

Brazil vs. Norway gives juicy World Cup round of 16 matchup

Get ready for a highly anticipated World Cup round of 16 match when Brazil meets with Norway for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Orjan Nyland’s spectacular late save will live in Norwegian lore after World Cup knockout win

Orjan Nyland's spectacular late save will live in Norwegian lore after it preserved the country's first World Cup knockout round victory.

South Korean soccer team gets booed during their early morning return from disastrous World Cup

South Korean soccer team arrived home at 4 a.m. hoping to avoid angry protesters after their early World Cup exit, but fans were still waiting.

How to watch World Cup free today, free stream France vs. Sweden

Three World Cup matchups are scheduled for today, including Ivory Coast vs. Norway. Here's how to watch for free.

What Italy’s Failure to Make the Soccer World Cup Says About Its Wider Woes

For some Italians, their team’s absence from the biggest tournament in soccer is a metaphor for a broader national malaise.