Germany 1 Paraguay 1 (3-4 on pens): Germans OUT of World Cup in first-ever shootout defeat after Prem pair’s misses

BOSS Julian Nagelsmann faces Der BOOT after Germany were sent packing from the World Cup on PENALTIES for the first time ever after missing THREE. Despite dominating virtually the entire 120 minutes, Nagelsmann’s side only managed Kai Havertz’s equaliser soon after half-time. The Arsenal man glanced in from Florian Wirtz to cancel out a first-period header from Brighton flop Julio Enciso. Germany were FURIOUS after a contentious VAR decision chalked off a superb extra-time header from defender Jonathan Tah, the officials ruling Waldemar Anton had fouled keeper Orlando Gill. But they could not prevent it going to the 12-yard lottery. And while Germany had won all four previous World Cup including that 1990 semi-final against England in Turin, their luck finally ran out in the Gillette Stadium. READ MORE WORLD CUP NEWS Havertz missed the first, far too close to Gill’s dive, before a shocker from Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade gave Paraguay TWO chances to win it. Antonio Sanabria, a team-mate of Jamie Vardy at Cremonese, pulled wide from the first before Manuel Neuer plunged to his left to deny Fabian Balbuena. But Tah then sent the sixth into orbit allowing Jose Canale to plunge the fatal dagger, picking out the top corner. It was a devastating blow for Nagelsmann, who has come under huge pressure from the likes of German legends Lothar Matthaus and Philipp Lahm and ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS World Cup 2026 - all the info IT'S A KNOCKOUT The knockout stages of the World Cup are here, with many big sides still in the hunt for global glory. England manager Thomas Tuchel is hoping to finally bring football home after a 60-year drought for the nation. But powerhouse nations like France, Spain, Brazil and Germany are all serious contenders for the biggest prize in sport. Football icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are showing no signs of slowing down, on what looks to be the pair’s final World Cup. LATEST NEWS - South Africa 0 Canada 1 – Stunning winner sends co-hosts through - Birthday boy Bellingham ready to conquer Congo in last-32 - Jesse Marsch has to be restrained after controversial penalty call - South Korea boss RESIGNS after group stage exit - Ronaldo DITCHES £242 limited edition boots after just 45 minutes KEY INFO - World Cup 2026 full match schedule including kick-off times - World Cup 2026 full squads - World Cup 2026 rule changes - World Cup 2026 prize money VIDEO - Proper Football Daily: Get all the expert analysis each morning - Team Talk – Tactics Exposed: Dive into the tactical talking points TIPS AND BETTING If you click a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. And this exit, in their first World Cup knock-out game since the 2014 FINAL, will surely spell the end for the former Bayern boss, Germany will feel they did not deserve their fate – but they could not really complain. Despite dominating possession, Germany gave a staggering impression of a stumbling drunk falling about a bar. Nagelsmann’s side failed to get a single shot on target in the first half and the German fans must have felt sicker than the proverbial parrot when the back line fell off its perch to gift Enciso his goal. Neuer punched Miguel Almiron’s corner clear but the ball was recycled to the former Newcastle schemer. He fed Matias Galarza’s overlapping run, and when the ball was pulled back, Enciso, who managed just five goals in three seasons at the Amex, could not believe his luck as he headed down and past the exposed keeper. Paraguay skipper Gustavo Gomez was overcome with emotion after the final whistle. saying: “I think that what we are feeling right now is really hard to explain. “I am really proud of my colleagues, of the team. We deserved one more game and to be honest. “I think, considering everything that was said, everything we went through, what I want to highlight from my team is how united we are. “We are incredibly strong. Today was a game where we needed to show our true colours as the Paraguayan team. “Germany knew it would be really hard for them. “They knew we would fight not to be defeated. We dedicate this to all the people of Paraguay.”