The group stage of the 2026 World Cup has come to an end, and we’re now well into the tournament’s knockout rounds, where every match is a “do-or-die” battle. Where a single mistake or a moment of inattention can be enough to send a team packing… back home.
Germany must step up its game if it hopes to go all the way in this global soccer celebration.
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On the other hand, Paraguay is now called upon to pull off the ultimate upset and knock one of the title contenders—the all-powerful Germany—out of the tournament this early on.
The starting lineups for the match:
Germany (Julian Nagelsmann): Neuer, Kimmich, Tah, Rüdiger, Braun, Enmecha, Pavlović, Sané, Wirz, Udav, Havertz.
Paraguay (Gustavo Alfaro): Gil, Cáceres, Gómez, Canale, Alonso, Kubas, Galarza, Bobadilla, Almirón, Enciso, Ávalos.
*Photo source: AP
