Germany loses at the World Cup
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The German team lost at the World Cup. The tournament is in North America. They played against Paraguay. The game ended with an Elf-Meter-Schießen. Germany lost 4 to 5. The team is now out of the tournament. This happened in the Sechzehntel-Finale. This is very early. Many fans are sad. Experts are also disappointed. They say: The team played badly. A goal by Jonathan Tah did not count. The Video-Schiedsrichter saw a foul. Waldemar Anton made a foul. The referee boss says: The decision is right. The player blocked the goalkeeper. Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote a message online. He praised the team after the loss. Many people laughed about this message. The chancellor office says: It was a mistake. The coach is Julian Nagelsmann. He wants to stay as coach. But many people want his resignation. Mats Hummels also criticizes the team. The players Deniz Undav and Nick Woltemade are sad. They apologized to the fans. The football association checks everything now. They ask: Why was the team so bad?
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Definitions
- Elf-Meter-Schießen
- This decides a game if the score is even. Players shoot from 11 meters at the goal.
- Sechzehntel-Finale
- This is a round in the tournament. 32 teams play in this round. The loser is out.
- Video-Schiedsrichter
- He looks at the game on a screen. He helps the main referee with hard choices.
People
- Julian Nagelsmann
- He is the coach of the German men team.
- Friedrich Merz
- He is a German politician. He is the Chancellor.
- Deniz Undav
- He is a football player. He plays for Germany.
- Mats Hummels
- He is a famous German football player.
Locations
- North America
- This is a continent. The World Cup is there.
- Paraguay
- This is a country in South America.
Sources
FAZ
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