Kimmich backs Nagelsmann after Germany exit
Kimmich stated that the team must demand more quality to defeat opponents like Paraguay.
Despite the penalty shootout defeat, the midfielder emphasized that the players are responsible for the result. milkshakeslot.lat
"El debate que no hubo en la lista, llega ahora"
Pese a que nos hemos clasificado como primeros de grupo, que aún no nos han metido ni un gol y que seguimos con la racha de partidos invictos, la resaca no es buena. Las sensaciones no son las que esperábamos. En nuestra selección no se ve la frescura que siempre ha transmitido. Esto va más de sensaciones que de pizarra, ya que sobre el papel seguimos teniendo un buen bloque, experto en batallas y que sabe cómo manejar los partidos, pero hay algo que no nos deja coger aire como en otras ocasiones.
World Cup Roundup: Paraguay Shocks Germany; Brazil Survives With Late Winner
The first full match day of the knockout stage delivered in a big way. Brazil and Japan played a thrilling game to open the slate, and then chaos ensued. Monday was just the fourth time ever that two shootouts took place on the same day. First, Paraguay pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Then, Morocco equalized in stoppage time against the Netherlands before advancing on penalties. Here's the best of Match Day 19 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: BEST OF THE DAY Moments Of The Day Brazil started slowly in the first half against Japan and paid for it, going into halftime down 1-0. In the second half, though, the tides turned. Japan slowed down while the Brazilians continued to gain momentum. A Casemiro header drew the game level in the middle of the second half. Martinelli came on in the 65th minute and ultimately found the winner in stoppage time. Bruno Guimaraes found Martinelli in a great position, and the Arsenal attacker beat Zion Suzuki, who put on a show in goal for Japan throughout the game. Martinelli’s goal (95:00) is the latest winner in normal time of the World Cup knockout stages on record (since 1966). We have a top save for the "Save Of The Day," but there was a deserving bit of brilliance in Brazil's win over Japan, so we will instead highlight Gill here. Gill made six saves in the 120 minutes of open play, and then he saved two of the three penalty misses from Germany. He opened the shootout by saving Kai Havertz's penalty, and then he also blocked Nick Woltemade's effort three shots later. Goal Of The Day A dazzling stretch from Sano had Japanese fans believing that it would be their day in Houston. First, Sano won the ball off Brazilian defender Danilo. From there, he dribbled about 30 yards past midfielder Casemiro. Once he got within 25 yards of goal, he let loose on a shot that beat goalkeeper Alisson. Japan started the game well and deserved the lead, but it eventually ran out of gas against Brazil in the second half. Assist Of The Day Morocco controlled its round-of-32 matchup against the Netherlands. The Dutch had only six shots, and the last one came in the 72nd minute. That said, Morocco was trailing after a late goal from Cody Gakpo and needed a late moment of brilliance. It got that from Talbi. Talbi picked up the ball on the left wing and swung in a brilliant cross for center back Issa Diop, who was forward with Morocco in need of a goal. Diop used the pace already on the cross and sent it into the back of the net. After an extra-time period that only featured one shot from both teams, Morocco advanced to the round of 16 courtesy of a penalty shootout that saw Talbi make his penalty. Save Of The Day Vinícius Júnior would have scored the goal of the tournament on Monday in Houston if it wasn't for Suzuki. Vini made a brilliant run down the left wing, dribbling past multiple defenders on multiple occasions before getting his shot off. Suzuki got a crucial touch with his left hand that put the shot onto the post before Japan was able to clear it. Unfortunately for Suzuki, Brazil equalized just minutes later through a header from Casemiro that he had no chance of stopping. Brazil vs. Japan Germany vs. Paraguay Netherlands vs. Morocco
Is Erling Haaland Playing Today? Norway Star's Status vs. Ivory Coast
Erling Haaland was an unused substitute in Norway's 4-1 loss to France at Boston Stadium on Friday. Norway will play its first knockout stage match at a men's FIFA World Cup since 1998 against the Ivory Coast on Tuesday, but will Haaland be available? Here's everything to know about Haaland's status for Ivory Coast vs. Norway on Tuesday at Dallas Stadium: Is Erling Haaland Playing Today? While Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken hasn't released his starting lineup for Ivory Coast vs. Norway yet, Erling Haaland is expected to be part of it. Haaland only sat out of Norway's group-stage finale to rest, as Ståle Solbakken explained after his team's loss to France. "It’s a no-brainer," coach Ståle Solbakken said Friday after a 4-1 loss to France left the Norwegians in second place in the group. "The fans around Norway and also in the arena would have liked to see Erling. But that is not really the issue. We want to proceed as long as we can in the tournament." Has Erling Haaland Scored At The World Cup? Yes, Erling Haaland has scored four goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He scored a brace against Iraq in Norway's group-stage opener, and another two goals against Senegal. He has +2200 odds to win the Golden Boot as the tournament's leading scorer, and is currently only two goals shy of the tournament leader Lionel Messi. How to Watch Ivory Coast vs. Norway
Morocco edge wild last-32 penalty shootout as Netherlands pay heavy price for misses
Maybe Morocco are about to do it all again. They are into the last 16 after a match that lasted almost three hours, winning a strange and error-strewn shootout to tee up a meeting with Canada. Ismael Saibari converted the winning penalty after his team and the Netherlands had fluffed their lines repeatedly. Perhaps it was fitting that, after the teams had missed twice apiece, the goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made the save that allowed Saibari his moment. He stood tall to bat away Crysencio Summerville’s shot, recalling his two saves in the win against Spain at Qatar 2022.
Morocco had deserved to win against a negative Netherlands, even if they only earned extra time when the centre-back Issa Diop headed in. One wonders how Cody Gakpo, playing despite the announcement he and his partner had lost their unborn son, could process the turnaround. He seemed to have scored the winner with a hammered finish in the 72nd minute, the emotions taking hold afterwards. Gakpo was in tears after scoring, pointing to the sky and being comforted by Denzel Dumfries. Football can be intensely cruel but some things hold infinitely greater importance.
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