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Last updated: June 29, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

World Cup Shock

Paraguay stunned Germany in a dramatic penalty shootout, eliminating the European giants from the World Cup. What was expected to be an "uncomfortable opponent" proved to be far more, ending Germany's tournament hopes. The controversy surrounding a disallowed VAR call, which some pundits described as "a joke" and "terrible," further fueled the debate after the match, with several key penalties missed by Germany including by Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade, and Jonathan Tah.