🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇵🇾 Paraguay — World Cup 2026 Round of 32
🚨 BIGGEST UPSET OF THE TOURNAMENT
🇵🇾 Paraguay 1–1 🇩🇪 Germany — Paraguay win 4–3 on penalties
Germany eliminated — their first-ever World Cup penalty shootout loss. Full match report →
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🇩🇪 Germany
Germany come in battle-hardened after their dramatic group stage — losing 1-2 to Ecuador at MetLife before recovering to top Group E on goal difference. Julian Nagelsmann's side are clinical in transition with Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz, and Jamal Musiala all capable of unlocking defenses. Their 4-1 win over Curaçao in MD1 showed the firepower. This is Germany's best chance at a deep run since 2014.
🇵🇾 Paraguay
Paraguay are one of the tournament's better stories — qualifying from South America and then advancing as a best third-place team from Group D with 4 points. Miguel Almirón of Newcastle leads the attack. They beat Uzbekistan and drew with Australia in the group stage. A compact 4-4-2 that frustrates opponents and hits on the counter. Germany will be heavy favorites but Paraguay can score.
🇩🇪 Germany
Germany topped Group E despite a stunning 2-1 loss to Ecuador at MetLife Stadium on June 25 — their massive goal difference from earlier results (+7 GD from thrashing Curaçao 7-1) kept them above Ivory Coast. Die Mannschaft are battle-hardened and dangerous. Julian Nagelsmann's side will look to go deep.
🇵🇾 Paraguay
Germany's opponent will be one of the best 3rd-place teams from Groups A, B, C, D, or F — confirmed by FIFA on June 27. Paraguay advanced as a best third-place team with 4 points from a draw vs Australia (0-0) and a win in MD1. They'll bring passionate support to Foxborough.
NYC Watch Party Guide
Germany have a significant expat community in NYC — Yorkville (Upper East Side) and Williamsburg both have German bars and restaurants that will be packed for a 9:30 PM kickoff. This is a great evening match to watch in Manhattan.
- Yorkville, Upper East Side — historic German neighborhood, Heidelberg Restaurant, Schaller & Weber area bars
- Williamsburg, Brooklyn — modern German expat community, late-night bars
- Midtown Manhattan — Nevada Smith's and other soccer bars showing all R32 matches
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