Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah missed crucial penalties as four-time winners Germany were eliminated from the World Cup in a shootout by No. 34-ranked Paraguay on Monday.
The Germans became the first powerhouses at the tournament to be eliminated in the round of 32, after a 1-1 draw led to a penalty shootout in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Paraguay blew two opportunities from the spot to send Germany home before José Canale scored in sudden death.
Julio Enciso gave Paraguay a 1-0 lead in the 42nd minute, but Havertz tied it for Germany in the 54th minute. The VAR disallowed a Tah goal in extra time to frustrate the Germans.
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