Germany vs. Paraguay Live World Cup 2026 Updates, Scores and Highlights

Havertz with the slightest of touches to level score.

Not exactly world-beating form here...

Paraguay, take a bow. It's only been 45 minutes, but things are going according to the script for Gustavo Alfaro's team.

Julio Enciso's goal in the 42nd minute capped off a lovely piece of play on the second phase of a corner kick, one where Paraguay efficiently moved the ball into the box and took advantage of some brutal defending on the wing and poor marking from Germany inside Manuel Neuer's box. The goal was the highlight, of course, but Paraguay's defensive work has been every bit as effective so far.

They've sat incredibly deep in a fluid 4-4-2 block, absorbing wave after wave of attacks from the opposition. With their central midfielders Andres Cubas and Damian Bobadilla keeping close watch on Germany's strikers and other narrow attackers, it's been difficult for Julian Nagelsmann's team to find clear-cut looks on goal. The result? A 1-0 lead for Paraguay at the break.

Stunning. Germany stunned. We are all stunned.

They certainly seem up for it...

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It wasn't pretty, but Brazil gritted out a 2-1 win over Japan thanks to a pair of goals in the second half.

The first game from Casemiro after the defensive midfielder drifted into the attack to meet a cross from Gabriel – that strike served as the leveler in the 56th minute, as Brazil found joy on a series of lofted balls into Zion Suzuki's box. By capitalizing on their physical edge in Japan's penalty area, putting another pure attacker on the field for the second half when Endrick replaced Lucas Paqueta, and getting improved individual showings from their biggest stars, the second half was a brighter display from Brazil.

Vinicius Jr., in particular, enjoyed a much better second period. After being marked out of the game by the ride side of Japan's compact defensive setup in the first half, the Real Madrid winger grew more assertive in his take-on attempts in the second. He even drew a fantastic save from Suzuki after a slaloming run into the box midway through the half.

It was a late strike from Gabriel Martinelli, though, that capped off the victory from Brazil. After a lovely ball from Bruno Guimaraes found the Arsenal forward perfectly positioned inside the box, Martinelli scored the winner in the 96th minute.

While Japan's World Cup ended far sooner than they would have hoped, Brazil will go on to play the winner of the Ivory Coast vs. Norway at MetLife Stadium on July 5th.

Unreal ending to 2-1 game knocks Japan out of World Cup

This is too much

Would've been one of the best World Cup goals ever

Casemiro silences the haters with huge header

As if beating them 7-1 wasn't enough for German legend

Talk about a dream start for Japan, who drew one of the most difficult opponents in the entire Round of 32. Thanks to a long-range strike from Kaishu Sano, Japan find themselves up 1-0 over Brazil at the break.

It hasn't been a glamorous first 45 minutes in Houston – and that's exactly what Japan want. With a mixture of aggressive high pressing that's forced Brazil to hit long balls out of the back and compact deep defending in a 5-4-1 block, Hajime Moriyasu's team has disrupted Brazil's rhythm. 

Add in the disappointing individual performances from Brazil and it's been a rough beginning to the knockouts for one of the tournament favorites. Vinicius Jr. has been quiet, as have his frontline running mates. Danilo's turnover that led to Sano's strike has been, perhaps, the most notable action by any Brazilian thus far. That has to change in the second half.

Japan stun the world with solo golazo for 1-0

Focus is real right now

And Ronnie mingles with Jimmy as huge knockout game starts

Brazilian lineup is here

You gotta get so locked in

That's a hell of a record...

Hollywood star breaks down the love

Fans trying to call the big one

Big yikes