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EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 29 : Sweden will need to produce the performance of a lifetime to topple World Cup powerhouses France in their round-of-32 clash, coach Graham Potter said on Monday, as his young outfit prepare to face a side with "quality all over".
FOXBOROUGH, United States: Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday. It marks the first time that Germany have ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup. Julio Enciso headed Paraguay into a shock lead before half-time, but Kai Havertz levelled for Germany on 54 minutes with his third goal of the tournament. Jonathan Tah saw a goal disallowed after a VAR review in extra time, before Paraguay held on to shock Germany in a wild, nerve-jangling shootout as the momentum swung back and forth. Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill saved from Havertz and Nick Woltemade, but his teammates blew two chances to win it before Jose Canale blasted in the winning spot-kick after Tah had blazed his effort over the bar. It marked another premature exit for Germany who were playing in their first knockout-stage appearance since winning the 2014 World Cup. Paraguay celebrated arguably their greatest win at the tournament, but they face the daunting prospect of running into an in-form France next should Les Bleus beat Sweden. Julian Nagelsmann handed Deniz Undav his first start of the tournament, after the Stuttgart striker scored three times in the opening two games as a substitute. He came in for Jamal Musiala as Nathaniel Brown returned at left-back, having missed the Ecuador loss as a precaution due to a minor injury. Miguel Almiron was recalled by Paraguay following a one-match ban after becoming the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation under new FIFA rules. Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro had urged his players to grasp the opportunity of a lifetime, and they came close to scoring
MIAMI, June 29 : The 2026 World Cup group stage has served up a smorgasbord of goals, with substitutes proving to be the tournament's unlikely stars while keepers have an increasing role in starting moves, FIFA's Technical Study Group showed after 72 group matches.
Adrien Rabiot says France want to give head coach Didier Deschamps “something to rejoice over” at the World Cup following the death of his mother.
Brazil and Japan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET from Houston Stadium.
BOSTON, June 28 : Germany fans gathering in Boston on Sunday, a day ahead of their team's first World Cup knockout match against Paraguay, said they were confident about the chances of victory against the rugged South Americans, but the prospect of meeting France in the next round was more of a challenge.
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said he refuses to engage in «mind games» ahead of the round-of-32 World Cup clash with Japan on Monday.
VANCOUVER, June 28 : Sweden's players are unbothered that few pundits see them beating France in their World Cup last 32 clash in New Jersey on Tuesday, saying the pressure will be on the French.