NewsWorld Cup: Florian Wirtz assists but Germany exit to Paraguay on penalties

The Liverpool No.7 featured for 110 minutes of Monday’s tie in Boston, where the two teams played out a 1-1 draw after both normal and extra-time.

Paraguay had broken the deadlock via Julio Enciso’s header shortly ahead of the half-time break.

However, the game was levelled in the 54th minute with the help of Wirtz as his flighted delivery from deep into the area saw Kai Havertz respond with a header of his own.

In extra-time, Jonathan Tah’s goal at a Germany corner ball was ruled out by VAR, meaning penalties were needed to find a winner.

Paraguay claimed a 4-3 victory in a back-and-forth shootout to take the place in the last 16.

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