Germany failed to register a single shot on target throughout the first half, only to be punished by a header that left Manuel Neuer helpless in the 42nd minute. Julio Enciso played the hero, contributing to all three of Paraguay's goals at the 2026 World Cup.
With their first shot on target of the match, Germany equalized. Kai Havertz rekindled hopes of a comeback for the European side.
The German national team will face Paraguay in their first World Cup knockout match since 2014 at 3:30 AM on June 30th. Despite topping a tough group, their 1-2 defeat to Ecuador in the final match has raised doubts about the stability of "Die Mannschaft".
However, facing a Paraguay team suffering from a severe attacking crisis, the European representatives are still considered the favorites to advance to the next round.
The South American team advanced to the round of 32 as one of the best-performing third-placed teams. Gustavo Alfaro's side maintained a pragmatic defensive style of play but had the second-lowest expected goals (xG) metric in the tournament, with only 5 shots on target after 3 matches.
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Despite welcoming back star Miguel Almiron, Paraguay suffered a major blow as key midfielder Diego Gomez was suspended and defender Omar Alderete's participation was uncertain due to injury.
On the German side, Julian Nagelsmann is expected to maintain the same high-performing attacking lineup. With 10 goals scored in the group stage despite an xG of only 6.76, strikers like Deniz Undav and Kai Havertz have shown impressive finishing ability. The only potential personnel change could be on the left wing, where Nathaniel Brown hopes to recover in time to replace David Raum.
History is on Germany's side, as "Die Mannschaft" previously defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the knockout round of the 2002 World Cup. With their opponents likely playing defensively and waiting for a penalty shootout, Germany's class and finishing efficiency will be key to securing the win within 90 minutes.
A humorous moment involving a German player : A video of Leon Goretzka accidentally boarding the wrong Ecuador team bus after the match on June 26th is receiving a lot of attention from fans on X.
Vietnam encourages US businesses to expand investment in high technology.On the morning of June 26th, at the Government Headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received Mr. Jeff Place, Supply Chain Director of Coherent Group (USA). During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam encourages US businesses to expand investment, especially in high-tech, innovation, and semiconductor industries.
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