Germany is eliminated from the World Cup by Paraguay in the round of 32 after a 1-1 draw and a 4-3 defeat in the ensuing penalty shoot-out. The match ends level at full time, sending the contest to penalties, where Paraguay wins to advance. Multiple reports describe the result as a major upset against the underdogs. Sky Sports notes that Germany loses a World Cup penalty shoot-out for the first time in tournament history. Yahoo Sports similarly frames the match as a seismic shock and highlights that this is the first time Germany have ever been beaten on penalties at a World Cup. Both accounts agree on the key sequence: Germany and Paraguay finish 1-1, then Paraguay prevails 4-3 in the shoot-out, ending Germany’s run in the competition.