World Cup Talk: 120 minutes of frustration, a denied goal and a bitter penalty shootout for the German team

Nathaniel Brown, Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade and David Raum are disappointed after the knockout against Paraguay. Credit: Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)

The 2026 World Cup has entered its knockout phase with dramatic results: The DFB team loses to Paraguay on penalties. It wasn't a good performance, but it was exciting right up to the end. We were right in the middle of the public viewing in Melbourne.

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