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• Arsenal confirm another pre-season friendly

  29-06-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal confirm another pre-season friendlyThe Serie A side will visit three days after Borussia Dortmund, giving Mikel Arteta’s squad two home tests before the Community Shield.Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty ImagesArsenal have confirmed another pre-season friendly at Emirates Stadium, with Cesc Fabregas set to bring Como 1907 to north London in August.The men’s first team will face the Serie A side on Wednesday, August 12, with kick-off at 7.30pm UK time, three days after Borussia Dor
  
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• 😳 Germany don’t always win now! The myth is fading fast

  30-06-2026 02:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 Germany don’t always win now! The myth is fading fastThe famous phrase, “Football is a sport invented by the English, played 11 against 11, and Germany always wins,” has lost some of its force in recent World Cups.
  After losing to Ecuador in the group stage, talk of a crisis began to grow louder. And today, for the first time in World Cup history, Germany lost a penalty shootout, ending a perfect record of four straight qualifications this way (1982, 1986, 1990, and 2
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Paraguay win 4-3 on penalties)

  30-06-2026 02:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Paraguay win 4-3 on penalties)Paraguay shocked four-time world champions Germany by knocking them out of the last 32 through a penalty shootout. The South Americans had less of the ball but managed to make their chances count and continuously disturbed Julian Nagelsmann’s team. Then they stepped up when it mattered during the penalty shootouts to book their place in the last 16, where they will face either France or Sweden.Paraguay takes first-half le
  
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• 🎙️ I want to carry on: what Nagelsmann said after World Cup exit

  30-06-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ I want to carry on: what Nagelsmann said after World Cup exitGermany have already been knocked out of the World Cup in the round of 32. The DFB team lost to Paraguay on penalties. Julian Nagelsmann then faced questions about his future."I want to carry on," the national coach told 'Magenta TV'. However, he said the decision was not entirely in his hands. "If the DFB want me to, I’d be happy to prepare for the Euros and the Nations League. If they don’t, they should
  
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• Paraguay survive bizarre batch of penalties to oust Germany from 2026 World Cup in huge upset

  30-06-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paraguay stunned four-time World Cup champions Germany after 120 minutes and a bizarre batch of penalties on Monday to reach the Round of 16.Germany entered the World Cup ranked 10th by FIFA while Paraguay were 41, but 120 minutes of play left it 1-1 and Paraguay outlasted Germany 4-3 in spot kicks.MORE — 2026 World Cup hub | 2026 World Cup venuesJulio Enciso put La Albirroja up before halftime with a terrific header off a cross from Atlanta United's Matias Galarza as the heavy underdogs t
  
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• Germany face crisis after shock World Cup exit to Paraguay on penalties

  30-06-2026 02:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany suffered a brutal World Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Paraguay to end the four-time world champions’ tournament in Boston. After suffering from a controversial VAR call in extra-time, to chalk off Jonathan Tah’s goal, which would have seen Julian Nagelsmann’s side go 2-1 in front, the last 32 tie went to penalties, with misses from Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Tah enough to succumb to a 4-3 shoot-out loss. The result leaves Nagelsmann on the brink, with immense pre
  
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• 🎙️ Screwed up twice!: Germany star speaks out after World Cup exit

  30-06-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Screwed up twice!: Germany star speaks out after World Cup exitAfter the bitter World Cup exit against Paraguay, Kai Havertz, who managed to score the goal for 1-1, found some blunt words. First, the Arsenal star apologized to the fans before letting rip. "With all due respect, if you get knocked out by Paraguay, then something is seriously wrong with us," the striker summed up the match.📸 MAURO PIMENTEL - AFP or licensorsHavertz then dryly summed up his World Cup
  
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• Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup

  30-06-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupGermany 1 - 1 Paraguay AET (3 - 4)Four-time winners Germany have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing to Paraguay in a thrilling penalty shootout after it finished 1-1 after extra time.Arsenal forward Kai Havertz and Newcastle's Nick Woltemade both had their spot-kicks saved by goalkeeper Orlando Gill.But Paraguay twice missed chances to go through as Antonio Sanabria shot wide and Fabian Balbuena's effort was stopped by 40-year-old Manuel Neuer.However, in sudden death,
  
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• Why was Germany's extra-time goal against Paraguay disallowed after a VAR review?

  30-06-2026 01:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jonathan Tah's headed goal for Germany against Paraguay in extra-time of their last-32 World Cup tie was controversially ruled out after a VAR review.With the score 1-1 after 90 minutes, Germany defender Tah rose highest at the back post to brilliantly head home.However, the goal was ruled out after a VAR (Video Assistant Referee) referral for a foul on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill by Waldemar Anton. Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed was sent to the screen and announced to the crowd that a foul h
  
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• France to potentially play Paraguay as Germany stunned in World Cup round of 32

  30-06-2026 01:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France to potentially play Paraguay as Germany stunned in World Cup round of 32In the tie between France’s potential last 16 opponents, it was Paraguay who beat Germany on penalties in one of the most remarkable upsets in recent World Cup memory.The Albirroja opened the scoring before the break through Strasbourg’s Enciso. Having set up in a defensive shape from the outset, one of their first clear attacks saw Miguel Almirón release Matías Galarza down the rig
  
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• Why was Germany’s extra-time goal against Paraguay disallowed after a VAR review?

  30-06-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jonathan Tah’s headed goal for Germany against Paraguay in extra-time of their last-32 World Cup tie was controversially ruled out after a VAR review. With the score 1-1 after 90 minutes, Germany defender Tah rose highest at the back post to brilliantly head home. However, the goal was ruled out after a VAR (Video Assistant Referee) referral for a foul on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill by Waldemar Anton. Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed was sent to the screen and announced to the crowd that
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Paraguay upsets Germany in penalties, thanks to Orlando Gill and a controversial foul call

  30-06-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paraguay is moving on in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Germany in incredibly dramatic fashion. After stunning the Germans with an early goal, the Albirroja held on to a 1-1 score line to stun the four-time World Cup champions and send them home.Germany, who entered the match as the favorite, fought back for a second-half equalizer, but could not break through the Paraguayan defense despite numerous chances and a whopping 16 corner kicks.Germany had the upper hand throughout most of the game
  
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• Watch live as Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup

  30-06-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paraguay beat Germany on penalties to reach last 16 of World CupHavertz, Woltemade and Tah all miss in chaotic shootoutParaguay twice missed penalties to go through - before Canale eventually won itTah had extra-time goal controversially disallowed -have your say on the decision hereHavertz scored superb glancing header to level after Enciso nodded Paraguay in frontParaguay will play France or Sweden in last 16 on Saturday (22:00 BST) Watch live as Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach las
  
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• For the first time at World Cup 2026, penalties decide last-16 spot

  30-06-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the first time at World Cup 2026, penalties decide last-16 spotOn Monday (29), Paraguay defeated Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time and secured a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.This is the first time in this edition of the tournament that a team has advanced on penalties.In the first half, the South Americans stunned the four-time world champions with Enciso’s headed goal.This was also Paraguay’s first goal in a World Cup knockout match
  
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• 📹 Paraguay knock out Germany in the 2026 Cup’s first shoot-out

  30-06-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Paraguay knock out Germany in the 2026 Cup’s first shoot-outOn Monday (29), Paraguay defeated Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time, securing a place in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.This is the first time in this edition of the tournament that a team has advanced to the next round via a penalty shootout.In the first half, the South Americans stunned the four-time world champions with a header from Enciso.This was also Paraguay’s first-ever
  
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• 🚨 World Cup embarrassment complete: Germany are out

  30-06-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup embarrassment complete: Germany are outGermany are out! After the DFB XI could not get beyond a 1-1 draw in extra time, Nagelsmann’s side lost 4-3 on penalties to Paraguay. 
  Paraguay are through to the round of 16 and will play France or Sweden on 04/07. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
  
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• What are the penalty shoot-out rules at the World Cup 2026?

  30-06-2026 01:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The knockout rounds of the World Cup 2026 are underway as teams face off in the round of 32, and Germany vs Paraguay has become the first game to go to extra-time and penalties, as the two sides drew 1-1 after 120 minutes in Boston. Penalty shoot-outs were first introduced at the 1978 World Cup and they have since become a defining feature of knockout football, with the 2022 final settled with spot-kicks and shoot-outs also required in 1994 and 2006. Nowadays, the format is regarded as one of th
  
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• 📸 Double VAR blow! Were Germany hard done by here?

  30-06-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Double VAR blow! Were Germany hard done by here?The DFB team is now battling Paraguay in extra time for a place in the round of 16. After Nagelsmann’s side struggled for a long time to create clear-cut chances, there were two major flashpoints in the first half of extra time!First, substitute Woltemade got a shot away in the penalty area that was blocked by Gustavo Gómez. But was it legal, or was there a hand involved?Just a few minutes later, things got even more heated.
  
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• The secrets behind the save: How goalkeepers decide World Cup penalty shoot-outs

  30-06-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the midst of one of the most famous World Cup shoot-out interventions of all, with so much focus on him, Tim Krul was only looking to one place. That was into the eyes of the Costa Rica players.“You can see which ones are more nervous,” Krul smiles. “They’re not able to put the ball where they want.”So it proved with Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umana, as Krul saved from both to send the Netherlands through to the semi-finals in 2014.Tim Krul was the hero for the Nethe
  
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• WOMEN'S UNDER 15s, BRILLIANT BACK-TO-BACK SCUDETTI

  30-06-2026 00:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WOMEN'S UNDER 15s, BRILLIANT BACK-TO-BACK SCUDETTIThird time's the charm! Following the title-winning campaigns of the Women's Primavera and the Men's Under-15 side, AC Milan are celebrating another youth Scudetto as the 2025/26 season draws to a close. This time, the honours belong to the Women's Under-15 team, who defeated Roma 2-0 in the final in Milano Marittima to successfully defend the title they won last season against Juventus. It is AC Milan's third championship&nbs
  
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• 45 minutes from Brazil 'humiliation' - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again

  30-06-2026 00:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off knowing what the mood would be back home.They were 45 minutes from another early World Cup exit - their swiftest since 1966 - and national humiliation.Japan had kept Brazil at arm's length in their last-32 tie, got themselves in front, and looked quite comfortable.For a team who had not come from behind to win a World Cup knockout game since 2002, things did not look good and, for those watching on, an upset was starting to look a realistic p
  
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• Watch live as Germany v Paraguay edges towards extra time after Havertz equaliser

  30-06-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany v Paraguay edging towards extra time in World Cup round of 32Havertz scored superb glancing header to level after half-timeEnciso headed Paraguay in front after Germany had dominated first half without a shot on targetThis is Germany's first World Cup knockout match since 2014, when they won tournamentWinner will play France or Sweden in last 16 on Saturday (22:00 BST)Full rundown of who could play who in next round Watch live as Germany v Paraguay edges towards extra time after Havertz
  
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• 45 minutes from Brazil humiliation - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again

  30-06-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off knowing what the mood would be back home.They were 45 minutes from another early World Cup exit - their swiftest since 1966 - and national humiliation.Japan had kept Brazil at arm's length in their last-32 tie, got themselves in front, and looked quite comfortable.For a team who had not come from behind to win a World Cup knockout game since 2002, things did not look good and, for those watching on, an upset was starting to look a realistic p
  
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• Sam Kerr returns to NWSL in blockbuster move to Gotham FC from Chelsea

  30-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam Kerr returns to NWSL in blockbuster move to Gotham FC from ChelseaNWSL side Gotham FC have announced the signing of Matildas legend Sam Kerr. The Australian superstar has signed on a free transfer from Chelsea on a deal that will take her through until the end of the 2030 season. Kerr departs Chelsea after six-and-a-half years as their joint highest goalscorer on 116 goals, alongside Fran Kirby.During her time in London, Kerr helped the Blues to five Women’s Super League titles, t
  
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• 🚨 It’s not over yet! Havertz sparks Germany into life

  29-06-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 It’s not over yet! Havertz sparks Germany into lifeThe DFB team fought back in the Round of 32 against Paraguay thanks to a goal from Kai Havertz. After a shockingly weak first half, the side coached by Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann showed a positive response just under ten minutes after the restart. 
  Florian Wirtz whipped a cross into the box from deep, and Havertz glanced the ball off the top of his head. It flew in at the far post. It was the wake-up call the German n
  
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• Rangers Aim Summer Swoop For This Exciting Italian Goalkeeper: Why They Must Get It Done

  29-06-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Aim Summer Swoop For This Exciting Italian Goalkeeper: Why They Must Get It DoneIf a recent report from Sky Sports Italia is believed to be true, Rangers are keeping close tabs on Sebastiano Desplanches ahead of a potential summer swoop. But they are not alone in the hunt, with Norwich City, currently managed by the former Gers boss Philippe Clement, also keen on having the Palermo goalkeeper at Carrow Road.The 23-year-old former Italy U21 international spent his youth years both at
  
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• 😅 Neymar teases pundit who predicted Brazil would lose to Japan

  29-06-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅 Neymar teases pundit who predicted Brazil would lose to JapanBrazil qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this Monday (29) by coming from behind to beat Japan 2-1.Gradually returning, Neymar did not take the field.But the star wearing the No. 10 shirt took advantage of the qualification to mock German economist Joachim Klement, who had "predicted" the five-time world champions would be eliminated by the Asian side.On social media platform X (formerly Twitter), N
  
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• 😅 Neymar mocks expert who predicted Brazil would lose to Japan

  29-06-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅 Neymar mocks expert who predicted Brazil would lose to JapanBrazil qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this Monday (29) by coming from behind to beat Japan 2-1.Gradually returning, Neymar did not take the field.But the star wearing the No. 10 shirt took advantage of the qualification to tease German economist Joachim Klement, who "predicted" the five-time world champions would be eliminated by the Asian side.On the social network X (formerly Twitter), Neymar p
  
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• Neuer's record-breaking stat sums up Germany's World Cup worries 😪

  29-06-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neuer's record-breaking stat sums up Germany's World Cup worries 😪Germany were staring down the barrel of yet another disastrous World Cup exit after Paraguay took a shock lead in Boston. Manuel Neuer's position in the lineup has been a topic of hot debate and his now-record-equalling stat summed up the four-time champions' woes.  
  Julio Enciso's 42nd minute opener is the 10th consecutive game at the competition that the legendary stopper has now conceded in - a run only m
  
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• Esmir Bajraktarević chose Bosnia-Herzegovina over the USMNT. Now he faces the U.S. at the World Cup

  29-06-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IRVINE, Calif. — In January 2024, at the end of a low-key winter camp heavy with Major League Soccer players, the U.S. national team played a friendly against Slovenia at a small stadium in unseasonably cold San Antonio.Most players were on the fringe of then-coach Gregg Berhalter’s talent pool, but with European-based regulars unavailable, the assembly provided a nice opportunity to make a case ahead of serious summer matters.In the 61st minute, an 18-year-old midfielder with a long
  
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