Germany eliminated from World Cup 2026 after VAR overturns Jonathan Tah's extra‑time goal

In the FIFA World Cup 2026 round‑of‑32 match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Germany faced Paraguay on June 29. Jonathan Tah headed a 102nd‑minute corner into the net, which would have given Germany a late winner. Referee Jalal Jayed consulted the VAR and ruled the goal out, citing a foul by Germany substitute Waldemar Anton on Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill.

The decision sent the game to a penalty shoot‑out, which Paraguay won, advancing to the last‑16 where they will meet the winner of the France‑Sweden tie. German players and staff protested the VAR call, describing the contact as soft.

The match marked Germany’s exit from the tournament after a controversial officiating decision.