Panenka to Paraguay: Germany’s 50-year penalty shootout streak is over | World Cup 2026
By: Andrew Beasley | Published: 2026-06-30 14:15:30 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Germany were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup on penalties, an outcome that feels unbelievable to anyone who has watched international football over the past 50 years. Paraguay beat them 4-3 in a shootout in Boston on Monday after their last-32 tie ended 1-1 after extra time.
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Germany had won six consecutive shootouts in all competitions before this, their only previous defeat occurring in…
