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Four-time winners Germany are out of the 2026 World Cup They lost to Paraguay in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Author | Ed Stadium | Boston Stadium Arsenal forward Kai Havertz and Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade both saw their penalties saved by goalkeeper Orlando Gill. Paraguay were handed two opportunities to seal victory but Antonio Sanabria fired wide before Fabian Balbuena's effort was kept out by the evergreen 40-year-old Manuel Neuer. In sudden death, Jonathan Tah blazed his penalty over the bar before defender Jose Canale calmly converted the decisive spot-kick to secure a 4-3 shootout victory and send Paraguay into the quarter-finals. A closer analysis of what happened Earlier, former Brighton and Ipswich forward Julio Enciso had given Paraguay a surprise lead with a header in the 42nd minute. Germany responded with far greater urgency after the break and levelled when Havertz glanced home a header from a pinpoint cross by Liverpool mi...

Substitute Deniz Undav emerged as Germany's hero with a dramatic 94th-minute winner The 2024 winners completed a remarkable comeback against Ivory Coast to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stages. Author | Ed Stadium | Toronto Stadium The four-time champions had endured a frustrating evening after falling behind to captain Franck Kessie's 30th-minute strike, but Julian Nagelsmann turned to his bench in search of a response and Undav delivered in emphatic fashion with two second-half goals. The Stuttgart forward applied a composed finish to fellow substitute Nadiem Amiri's cross to level in the 68th minute before striking again deep into stoppage time to inflict heartbreak on the African nation. Undav had also scored once and provided two assists after coming off the bench in Germany's 7-1 opening victory over Curacao. A disappointed Ivory Coast side can still progress from Group E alongside Germany if they beat World Cup debutants Curacao in their final group ma...

The first thrashing of the 2026 World Cup Germany overcame an early scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before finding their rhythm to claim a convincing victory in their Group E opener in Houston. Author | Ed Stadium | Houston Stadium Die Mannschaft took the lead in the sixth minute through the tournament's earliest goal so far, a delightful curling effort from former England youth international Felix Nmecha after an exquisite touch from Florian Wirtz. There was a shock a few moments later Germany were jolted by a historic equaliser from the smallest nation, by both size and population, ever to appear at a World Cup. With a population of around 155,000, the Caribbean island of just 171 square miles is smaller than the Isle of Man and home to roughly the same number of people as Huddersfield. Zurich midfielder Livano Comenencia etched his name into Blue Wave folklore on 21 minutes when his left-footed strike from the edge of the area took a deflection and beat Germany ...

Borussia Dortmund climbed to fourth in the league phase of the Champions League. Serhou Guirassy struck twice in what was a comfortable win over 10-man Villarreal. Author | Michael Haldsworth Stadium | SIGNAL IDUNA PARK The Guinea striker opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time with a close-range header, though Villarreal protested for a handball by Waldemar Anton in the build-up. After a lengthy VAR review, the goal was allowed to stand. The match tilted further Dortmund’s way early in the second half when Villarreal were reduced to 10. Former Tottenham defender Juan Foyth was dismissed for handling on the goalline as he attempted to block Karim Adeyemi’s shot with his chest. Guirassy saw his penalty saved by Luiz Junior, but the rebound sat kindly and he tucked it away. READ MORE | Champions League news and stories from the network Dortmund made it 3-0 six minutes later when a defensive clearance ricocheted off Adeyemi and bounced into the net. They had another oppo...

A record breaking win for the Bundesliga champions Vincent Kompany's side started the tournament with a sensational performance  Author | Ed  Bayern Munich began their Club World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Auckland City 10-0 in Cincinnati to set a new record for the biggest win in the tournament’s history. Vincent Kompany’s side were in complete control from the outset against the part-time New Zealand outfit, with Jamal Musiala netting a second-half hat-trick and Thomas Müller scoring twice as he edges towards the end of his Bayern career. READ MORE |  Al Ahly 0 - 0 Inter Miami READ MORE |  Club World Cup news and stories Kingsley Coman opened the scoring with a sixth-minute header, setting the tone for a relentless first-half display. Sacha Boey volleyed in the second from Coman’s knockdown before Michael Olise, making his Club World Cup debut, arrived at the back post to tap in Müller’s low cross. Coman struck again moments later with a c...

Let's have a look at how Harry Kane helped Bayern Munich regain their Bundesliga crown  This was the first major honour of Kane’s career. Author - Jack L For all his goals and personal accolades, Harry Kane has long been dogged by one persistent criticism: he had never won a major trophy with club or country. That narrative shifted this weekend, albeit in somewhat ironic circumstances. Suspended due to a fifth yellow card of the season, Kane watched from the stands as Bayern Munich faced RB Leipzig on Saturday. He was even on the touchline, ready to join the celebrations, until a late equaliser for Leipzig delayed any title confirmation. READ MORE: News and stories from across Germany via European Super Football. Instead, the decisive moment came the following day. Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw at Freiburg ensured Bayern were crowned German champions, clinching the Bundesliga title and finally allowing Kane to lift the first major trophy of his senior career. It marks a signific...

Bayern Munich stumble slightly in title race Bayern Munich missed the opportunity to open up an eight-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga after being held to a breathless 2-2 draw by Borussia Dortmund. Author - Ed The hosts dominated large spells of the first half but failed to convert their control into goals. They were made to pay for their wastefulness when Maximilian Beier ghosted past his marker to nod home between the legs of Jonas Urbig, remarkably the visitors' first shot on target. Bayern almost responded immediately, with Dortmund defender Waldemar Anton inadvertently turning a cross onto the underside of his own bar. But it wasn’t until Serge Gnabry’s introduction that the tide truly began to turn. The former Arsenal winger’s sharp movement opened space for Raphael Guerreiro to level against his former club, and within minutes, Bayern were in front. Gnabry danced past two defenders before curling a fine finish past Gregor Kobel to cap an inspired cameo. Yet Dortm...

It was a bad night for Scotland against Germany Their hopes of a Nations League turnaround were dashed once more as they slumped to a third straight defeat. This time at the hands of Germany, who struck four times in a commanding display in Dundee. Author - Jamie P The visitors wasted no time asserting their authority, finding the net with less than a minute played. Elisa Senss opened the scoring in emphatic fashion, rifling the ball into the top corner before goalkeeper Lee Gibson had time to react. Despite such a nightmare start, Michael McArdle’s side regrouped well and enjoyed a strong spell in the first half, controlling much of the play. But any momentum was swiftly undone by a cruel second goal. READ MORE: News and stories from across Germany via European Super Football READ MORE: Other football news from Super News Affiliate Just moments after Hibernian’s Eilidh Adams missed a gilt-edged chance with a close-range header, Germany surged forward. Jule Brand’s low cross caused...

Third-tier Arminia Bielefeld stunned holders Bayer Leverkusen to reach the final of the German Cup. Bielefeld fought back from a goal down to triumph 2-1 Author - Oliver W In doing so, they become the first team outside the top two divisions to knock four Bundesliga sides out of the German Cup in one season. The club, who are fourth in Germany's third division, had already beaten Union Berlin, Freiburg and Werder Bremen before their victory over the reigning Bundesliga champions. A closer look at what happened Leverkusen opened the scoring in the 17th minute through Jonathan Tah, but their lead lasted for just three minutes as Marius Worl beat keeper Lukas Hradecky with a low strike. A close-range volley from Maximilian Grosser before the break completed Bielefeld's comeback and condemned Leverkusen to their first German Cup defeat under manager Xabi Alonso. The home fans created a remarkable atmosphere This achievement in context Bielefeld returned to the Bundesliga in 2020 ...