Now, the hard work begins.
The German national team will face Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 32 on Monday at 4:30PM EDT in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
While Germany ended the group stage with a loss to Ecuador, overall, it was a good showing in terms of results (how the team actually looked in games is up for debate). The Germans won the group and earned this draw against Group D’s surprise third place team.
Prior to that defeat at the hands of Ecuador, Germany toasted Curaçao 7-1 and escaped with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
For Paraguay, it was a shock entry into the knockouts as Türkiye flamed out horribly. Paraguay got smoked by the USMNT 4-1 in its opener before rebounding with a 1-0 win over the Turks and a 0-0 draw with Australia.
By virtue of those four points, Paraguay advanced.
Germany should be favored heavily vs. Paraguay. If the Germans advance, a matchup with France could be waiting in the Round of 16.
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