NewsWorld Cup: Florian Wirtz assists but Germany exit to 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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