Germany's World Cup campaign ended in dramatic fashion on Monday as they were eliminated by Paraguay in a penalty shootout. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with Paraguay winning 4-3 on penalties.
Paraguay took the lead through Julio Enciso in the 42nd minute, but Germany equalized with a header from Kai Havertz in the 54th minute. Despite Germany's efforts, they could not break down Paraguay's resilient defense, leading to the shootout.
Germany's penalty record at the World Cup was previously impeccable, with the team having never lost a shootout in the tournament. However, Jonathan Tah, Kai Havertz, and Nick Woltemade all missed their spot-kicks, while Paraguay's José Canale scored the decisive penalty.