Overview
- Germany lost to Paraguay on June 30 in the Sechzehntelfinale, bowing out after a 3-4 shootout that followed a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes.
- DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said the federation will analyse the reasons for the result and left coach Julian Nagelsmann's future undecided while senior officials held late discussions.
- Nagelsmann said he will not "run away" and remains under contract until Euro 2028 even as public and expert calls grow louder for new leadership and Jürgen Klopp is widely discussed as a possible successor.
- The team scene after the game was emotional: some players wept, Jonathan Tah missed the decisive penalty and later received racist abuse online, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer indicated the match was likely his final international appearance.
- Separately, reports say RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomandé has agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain but the clubs have not settled a transfer fee, and Leipzig recently rejected a reported €100m offer.