NewsWorld Cup: Florian Wirtz assists but Germany exit to Paraguay on penalties
Florian Wirtz provided an assist though Germany exited the World Cup at the Round of 32 stage as they were beaten by Paraguay on penalties.
Liverpool’s No.7 featured for 110 minutes in Boston with the two teams playing out a 1-1 draw after both normal and extra-time.
Paraguay were the nation to break the initial deadlock in the contest via Julio Enciso’s header shortly ahead of the half-time break.
However, the tie was levelled in the 54th minute with the help of Wirtz as his flighted delivery deep into the area saw Kai Havertz respond with a header of his own.
In extra-time, Jonathan Tah saw a goal at a corner ball ruled out by VAR for Germany, meaning penalties were needed to find a winner.
It was then Paraguay who claimed victory in the decisive shootout, securing a back-and-forth 4-3 win from the spot to secure a place in the Round of 16.
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