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Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro described Monday’s epic win over Germany on penalties as the “greatest victory of [his] life” and hailed his “26 legends.” Alfaro’s men held Germany to a 1-1 draw after extra-time before beating the four-time world champions 4-3 on penalties to reach the round of 16 for the first time since 2010. “The warriors left the field as legends,” Alfaro said. “It was an epic game. It…

A top United States government official has said he is “so happy” that Iran are out of the World Cup. Iran’s participation in the tournament was uncertain in the months leading up to the tournament after the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on the country in February. However, they did take part and came close to qualifying for the last 32 after drawing all three group games, and were…

Neymar poked fun at German mathematician Joachim Klement, who wrongly predicted that Brazil would lose to Japan in the Round of 32 and the Netherlands would lift the World Cup. Brazil came from behind to beat Japan, 2-1, on Monday in Houston and advance to the last 16. “Mr. Joachim Klement…Please try again at the next World Cup,” Neymar wrote on X. Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals, Neymar,…

Jürgen Klopp has slammed the VAR decision to rule out a Germany goal in extra time against Paraguay, following the shock exit of the four-time world champions in the round-of-32. Germany lost on penalties to Paraguay after playing out a 1-1 draw across 120 minutes but they had a Jonathan Tah goal — which may well have been the winner — controversially ruled out in extra time, when VAR intervened…

Jürgen Klopp has said it is “not the right moment” to talk about becoming head coach of Germany following their World Cup exit. The four-time world champions were knocked out of the tournament after a 4-3 penalty defeat to Paraguay in the round of 32 — their first shootout defeat in the global showpiece. Defeat has seen pressure mount on Julian Nagelsmann, but former Liverpool manager Klopp — now Red…

GUADALUPE, Mexico — Morocco beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after the match finished 1-1 to advance to the round of 16 on Monday night. Ismael Saibari netted the decisive penalty to send last year’s semifinalists through to the next round and send Ronald Koeman and the Dutch home. Cody Gakpo scored in the 72nd minute for the Dutch. After the goal, which was assisted by Crysencio Summerville, the…

Orlando Gill knew Paraguay was a big underdog against Germany in their World Cup knockout-round opener. Heck, he was even a little starstruck himself. But the 26-year-old goalkeeper, appearing in his first World Cup, bested German great Manuel Neuer in a penalty shootout to help La Albirroja send the four-time World Cup champions home — and earn the people of his native Paraguay a national holiday on Tuesday. “It showed…

Mexico manager Javier Aguirre said he hopes local fans will make the difference for El Tri when the World Cup co-hosts face Ecuador at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca in the round of 32 on Tuesday in a matchup of two Latin American sides. After advancing from the group stage with a perfect record and without conceding a goal, Mexico must show their best form in the knockout clash against Ecuador…

Uruguay defender Sebastián Cáceres said people twisted the narrative around Marcelo Bielsa to make the manager look bad following their elimination from the FIFA World Cup in the group stage. “I’m not going to say what was discussed at Bielsa’s farewell. That has to stay between us, as it should have from the very beginning,” Caceres said on Sunday night when he arrived back in Uruguay. “I have the utmost…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass — Julian Nagelsmann said Germany are no longer a “first-class team” after another early World Cup exit, but added he wants to stay on as head coach following their penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay. After failing to get past the group stage in 2018 and 2022, Germany were playing in their first knockout game for 12 years. But after being held to a 1-1 draw by a stubborn…