- Germany’s World Cup ended in a shock early exit — a round-of-32 penalty loss to Paraguay after a 7-1 opener, extending their drought of missing the semifinals to three straight tournaments.
- Mixed fortunes for stars: Kai Havertz (3 goals) and late-blooming Undav (3 goals, 2 assists) were bright spots and head back to Arsenal and Stuttgart respectively, while Florian Wirtz had a quieter tournament and returns to Liverpool under a new manager.
- Manuel Neuer retired from international play as a true legend — the oldest German at a major tournament, four World Cups, the most World Cup games by a goalkeeper, and he’ll continue his club career with Bayern.
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