Joshua Kimmich Admits Germany Deserved World Cup 2026 Exit After Paraguay Penalty Shootout Defeat

Germany World Cup 2026 exit has left the football world shocked after the four-time champions were knocked out by Paraguay following a dramatic penalty shootout defeat. Joshua Kimmich admitted that Germany “fully deserved” to be eliminated after failing to perform at the expected level.

The match ended 1-1 after extra time before Paraguay secured a historic 4-3 victory in the penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Orlando Gill played a key role by making crucial saves, while Germany struggled to convert their opportunities.

Kimmich accepts Germany’s failure

Speaking after the defeat, Joshua Kimmich gave a brutally honest assessment of Germany’s campaign and admitted that the team struggled against multiple opponents during the tournament.

“We fully deserved to be eliminated,” Kimmich said, accepting that Germany did not show the quality expected from a four-time World Cup-winning nation.

‘Blame isn’t on the coach’

Kimmich defended Germany coach and said the responsibility belongs to the players. The midfielder stated that the team failed to give supporters back home a performance they could be proud of.

He added that the blame should not be placed on the coach, media or referees, saying the players must take responsibility for the disappointing result.

Germany’s disappointing World Cup journey

Germany started their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign strongly with a convincing 7-1 win over Curacao, creating expectations of a deep tournament run.

However, their performances declined as the competition progressed. A narrow win over Ivory Coast followed before Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 in the group stage, exposing weaknesses in the squad.

Paraguay took advantage of Germany’s struggles and secured a historic knockout victory, sending the four-time champions out of the World Cup at the first knockout hurdle.

Kimmich calls for improvement

The defeat adds another disappointing World Cup chapter for Germany, and Kimmich’s comments highlight the need for major improvements before future international tournaments.