Germany and Netherlands eliminated after dramatic penalty shootouts

Paraguay’s defender #15 Gustavo Gomez (r) and teammates celebrate after winning the penalty shootout of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Germany and Paraguay at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough. Source: AFP / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP

Day 19 of the FIFA World Cup featured three fiercely contested knockout matches with heavyweights Germany and the Netherlands eliminated after dramatic penalty shootouts, while Brazil snatched victory moments before the final whistle.

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