Overview
- Germany were eliminated from the World Cup in the Round of 32 when a potential extra-time winner by Jonathan Tah was ruled out following a VAR-recommended on-field review.
- Match officials said the video review showed contact on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill that stopped him from making a legitimate attempt to save Tah’s header from a Nathaniel Brown corner, so the referee disallowed the goal for a foul.
- Head coach Julian Nagelsmann publicly denounced the decision as an "absolute scandal," repeatedly challenged the call on live television, and said he had no idea what the referee saw.
- Nagelsmann also accepted tactical responsibility for the loss, saying Germany’s build-up play was too slow, and he visibly lost patience with reporters during his post-match media duties.
- Media coverage says the German Football Association will now assess Nagelsmann’s future and the squad’s selection and tactics after an early exit that exposed inconsistent tournament form.