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Germany vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview: Everything You Need to Know

Nagelsmann is likely to revert to a back four as Germany chase a first knockout win since 2014 and a possible meeting with France.

  • On Monday June 29, 2026, Germany faces Paraguay in a World Cup round of 32 match in Boston, with the four-time champions seeking their first knockout victory since 2014.
  • Germany finished the group stage despite a recent loss to Ecuador on June 25, while Paraguay advanced as a third-place wildcard after a 0-0 draw against Australia on June 26.
  • Head coach Julian Nagelsmann is expected to revert to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with defender Nathaniel Brown likely returning from injury to replace David Raum in the starting lineup.
  • While defender Nico Schlotterbeck remains sidelined with a knee injury, German stars Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala must penetrate Paraguay's narrow 4-5-1 defensive setup.
  • Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro aims to frustrate the favorite with a disciplined defense, having kept two consecutive clean sheets during their path to the knockout stage.
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Germany wants no surprises, Paraguay gives the first. After the classification of Canada and Brazil to eighth, the champions of the foreseeable are getting away with it. At the moment, bitter suffering of the Paraguayans. Gustavo Alfaro’s have barely given two passes in a row. They keep closed back as if the ball was a gift to reject. Teutones do not want problems and try to set the game as soon as possible, but the goal does not arrive. Germany…

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The Bundestrainer decides to start the K.o.-phase for a change in the offensive. Undav comes for Musiala into the startelf. Left back there is an expected change.

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The World Cup Sixteenth Final against Paraguay becomes a fateful game for Germany. Is it a offensive liberation strike? The live ticker.

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The selection of Germany, leader of Group E, faces Paraguay this Monday June 29th at Boston Stadium, in the 10th finals of the 2026 World Cup. With greater historical and individual weight, Germany starts as a favorite with a 2–0 victory forecast, while Paraguay arrives as the third place in its group after a complicated phase.The encounter will be broadcast by Channel 5, Channel 7, TUDN and ViX at 2:30 pm (Central Mexico time).Germany vs Paragu…

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