Germany eliminated by Paraguay in penalty shootout
Germany crashed out of the World Cup in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a 4-3 penalty shootout loss to Paraguay in Boston. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with Jose Canale scoring the decisive spot-kick for the South Americans.
Julian Nagelsmann's side was furious after a goal by Jonathan Tah in extra time was controversially ruled out by VAR. Referee Jalal Jayed disallowed the header after determining that Waldemar Anton had fouled Orlando Gill in the buildup.
Klopp takes subtle swipe at Arsenal
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, now Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer, aimed a subtle dig at Arsenal in the aftermath. He claimed Arsenal "scored 60% of their goals that way" during their Premier League title-winning campaign last season.
Germany's early exit piles pressure on Nagelsmann's future, though he confirmed post-match that he will not resign.
Brazil fight back to beat Japan
Brazil advanced to the next round with a 2-1 comeback win against Japan in Houston. Kaishu Sano put Japan ahead in the 30th minute, but Casemiro equalized before Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner in stoppage time.
Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties; Gakpo's emotional tribute
Morocco became the fourth team to reach the last 16 after a 3-2 penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands in Mexico. Cody Gakpo thought he had won it for Ronald Koeman's side in the 72nd minute, but Issa Diop equalized in the 91st minute.
Gakpo scored an emotional goal just days after losing his unborn son. After falling to the ground, teammates rushed to support him. Micky van de Ven kissed his head as Gakpo broke down in tears, covering his face with his shirt while Virgil van Dijk embraced him. He pointed to the sky in tribute as he walked back to the centre circle.
New York braces for extreme heat
Temperatures are set to soar in New York over the coming days, with Mayor Zohran Mandani warning of "extremely dangerous conditions." The heat is expected to rise above 37°C from Wednesday until at least Saturday, possibly reaching 42°C on Friday. "Under the City's Heat Emergency Plan, the City has been planning since last week for what may be a historic heat wave," he posted on X. "Authorities will activate hundreds of free cooling locations across the city from Wednesday," he added.
