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·30 June 2026

Can the pilot turn back? Germany fan learns of exit on flight to last 16

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Imagine being a DFB fan, having tickets for the World Cup Round of 16, and then Germany doesn’t even make it. That’s what happened to this German supporter, who will now be watching the match between Paraguay and the winner of France vs. Sweden in New York. 

Content creator Fiago tried to take it with humor on 'X' and asked his followers whether he should ask the pilot to turn around. 

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After landing, he still didn’t want to let the defeat ruin his trip. "We’re here to explore culture & food and have a great time," he wrote.  

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

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