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title: “World Cup 2026 Roundup: Germany Knocked Out, France & Mexico Dominate”
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up as the knockout stages deliver drama, upsets, and dominant displays. Here’s your complete roundup of the latest action.
## ๐ฉ๐ช Huge Shock: Germany Eliminated by Paraguay
Four-time world champions **Germany** are out of the 2026 World Cup after a stunning penalty shootout defeat to **Paraguay**.
The match finished 1-1 after extra time โ Julio Enciso headed Paraguay ahead in the 42nd minute before Kai Havertz equalized for Germany. The Germans thought they had won it when Jonathan Tah scored in extra time, but the goal was ruled out for a foul on the goalkeeper.
In the shootout, Havertz and Nick Woltemade both missed for Germany, while Paraguay’s Antonio Sanabria and Fabian Balbuena also saw their efforts saved by 40-year-old Manuel Neuer. In sudden death, Tah blazed over before Jose Canale kept his cool to send Paraguay through **4-3 on penalties**.
## ๐ซ๐ท France 3-0 Sweden โ Les Bleus Look Unstoppable
**Kylian Mbappe** scored twice as **France** cruised past Sweden 3-0 to set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Bradley Barcola also found the net.
France became the first team to score **3+ goals in five straight World Cup matches**. Mbappe now has **18 World Cup goals** โ one behind Lionel Messi’s all-time record โ and is tied on six goals for the Golden Boot race.
Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele has six goal involvements this tournament (4 goals, 2 assists), while Michael Olise registered two more assists (5 total).
> “I haven’t seen a better team,” said Sweden boss Graham Potter after the match.
## ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico 2-0 Ecuador โ Fortress Azteca
Co-hosts **Mexico** continued their perfect campaign with a dominant 2-0 win over Ecuador at the Azteca Stadium. Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored either side of halftime.
The stats are staggering:
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**4 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses**
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**8 goals scored, 0 conceded**
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Only **6 shots on target faced** all tournament
Mexico could face **England** in the last 16 if the Three Lions beat DR Congo in their knockout tie later today.
Teenager **Gilberto Mora** (17 years, 259 days) became the second-youngest player to start a World Cup knockout match โ behind only Pelรฉ.
## ๐ณ๐ด Haaland Sends Norway Through
**Erling Haaland** scored a late winner as **Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1** to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in 28 years. Antonio Nusa also scored, with captain Martin Odegaard providing the assist โ making him only the third player on record to assist in each of his first three World Cup appearances.
## ๐ Quick Results Table
| Match | Score | Winner |
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| Mexico vs Ecuador | 2-0 | ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico |
| Norway vs Ivory Coast | 2-1 | ๐ณ๐ด Norway |
| France vs Sweden | 3-0 | ๐ซ๐ท France |
| Germany vs Paraguay | 1-1 (4-3 pens) | ๐ต๐พ Paraguay |
| Brazil vs Japan | 1-0 | ๐ง๐ท Brazil |
| England vs Panama | 2-0 | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England |
| Morocco vs Netherlands | Pens | ๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco |
## ๐ฎ Looking Ahead
The round of 16 is taking shape with some mouthwatering potential matchups:
– **France vs Paraguay** โ Saturday, July 4 (Philadelphia)
– **Mexico vs winner of England/DR Congo** โ potential clash at Azteca
– **Brazil** continues their campaign after a narrow 1-0 win over Japan (Martinelli, 90+2′)
With Germany already eliminated and France looking imperious, the 2026 World Cup is wide open. Can Mexico’s fortress Azteca stop the Mbappe machine? Will Haaland continue his goal-scoring rampage? Stay tuned.
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