Paraguay knock out Germany in penalties, ending 44-year World Cup shootout record
Germany were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after losing 4–3 on penalties to Paraguay following a 1–1 draw in Boston. It marked Germany's first-ever penalty shootout defeat in World Cup history, ending a perfect record that stretched back to 1982. Despite controlling much of the game through possession, Germany's campaign was undone by missed spot-kicks at the crucial moment. Paraguay, by contrast, maintained their own flawless shootout record to advance to the next round.
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