😳 Germany don’t always win now! The myth is fading fast

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·30. Juni 2026

😳 Germany don’t always win now! The myth is fading fast

The famous phrase, “Football is a sport invented by the English, played 11 against 11, and Germany always wins,” has lost some of its force in recent World Cups.

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After losing to Ecuador in the group stage, talk of a crisis began to grow louder. And today, for the first time in World Cup history, Germany lost a penalty shootout, ending a perfect record of four straight qualifications this way (1982, 1986, 1990, and 2006).

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The elimination against Paraguay seals a historic embarrassment for one of the most powerful national teams on the planet, now making it three straight World Cups marked by tremendous failures.

There’s always a first time, and Paraguay made history, proving that at least in today’s football, Germany no longer always wins.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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