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• Real Madrid forward target prioritising PSG transfer

  29-06-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid forward target prioritising PSG transferReal Madrid are planning to build on the four signings already made by adding further new players to Jose Mourinho’s squad as the summer goes on. The idea is for a top-level midfielder to arrive, while there is also a desire to sign another forward player to play alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.Michael Olise is the desired target, but in order to preserve their good institutional relations with Bayern Munich, it&r
  
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• 'A joke' - how a 'terrible' VAR disallowed goal cost Germany

  30-06-2026 03:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany thought their blushes had been spared when defender Jonathan Tah rose highest to head his side into a 2-1 lead in the 12th minute of extra time of their World Cup tie with Paraguay, only for the video assistant referee (VAR) to intervene. The unmarked Tah rose at the back post and powered a header across Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill, but the effort was chalked off after what former England captain Alan Shearer called a "pathetic" incident seconds before.As the corner was swung in, Ge
  
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• Germany ‘forgot to fight’ in shock World Cup defeat to Paraguay, says former international

  30-06-2026 03:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former international Thomas Hitzlsperger believes Germany “forgot to fight” off the ball in their shock defeat to Paraguay at the World Cup 2026. 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 was ruled out following a VAR review. Germany had never lost a World Cup shootout before – four from four – but that all cha
  
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• Is the Germany boss for the chop? Völler on Nagelsmann's future

  30-06-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is the Germany boss for the chop? Völler on Nagelsmann's futureAfter such an early World Cup exit as the German national team suffered against Paraguay, the head coach naturally comes under immediate scrutiny as well. However, DFB sporting director Rudi Völler stood by Julian Nagelsmann."First of all, the disappointment is enormous," he told 'Magenta TV'. "We expected more, and there was more in it for us, but unfortunately we’ve been knocked out." But he said it was not dow
  
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• 📹 Matheus Cunha explains dig at Japanese player after Brazil go through

  30-06-2026 03:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Matheus Cunha explains dig at Japanese player after Brazil go throughBrazil beat Japan 2-1 this Monday (29) and secured a spot in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.After the referee’s final whistle, following an unbelievable 11 minutes of stoppage time, euphoria took over the Brazilians.And one moment was captured by the TV cameras: Matheus Cunha pointing to the CBF crest and showing an open hand.It was a response to Japanese player Kento Shiogai, who had said that &ldqu
  
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• 🎥 World Cup highlights: Germany flop from the spot, Brazil through

  30-06-2026 02:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup highlights: Germany flop from the spot, Brazil throughThe humiliation for the DFB team is complete. After the Germans failed to get beyond a 1-1 draw even after extra time, the DFB stars lost their nerve from the spot. You can find the highlights of the bitter elimination here. Before that, the round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan lived up to what the fixture promised. A gripping game on equal terms, in which the favorites ultimately had their noses just in front.&
  
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• 🚨 Extremely bitter to bow out like this: Germany star's last tournament

  30-06-2026 02:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Extremely bitter to bow out like this: Germany star's last tournamentManuel Neuer had only just made it into the German squad shortly before the World Cup and was supposed to help lead the team to the title. In the end, it was a disappointing campaign and also a disappointing finish to his national team career.Asked by 'Magenta TV' afterwards whether this had been his last tournament or whether he still had the strength to help with another rebuilding process, he said: "No, it's extrem
  
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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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• 🤣 Social media goes wild over Germany's early World Cup exit

  30-06-2026 02:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤣 Social media goes wild over Germany's early World Cup exitParaguay’s historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, after eliminating Germany on penalties this Monday (29), caused a stir on social media.The “union” between Brazilians and Paraguayans was the main highlight of the posts.The lingering resentment toward Germany because of the unforgettable 7-1 was also very present.And, of course, the fact that Brazil remains the ONLY country with five wo
  
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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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