Germany and the Netherlands have both been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, losing penalty shootouts in the round of 32 to Paraguay and Morocco respectively. With the last 16 now set and under way across the United States, Mexico and Canada, two of Europe's most decorated sides are already out.
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has resigned following his side's shock last-32 exit at the 2026 World Cup, and the German Football Association says it will seek to appoint Jürgen Klopp as his successor.
The 2026 World Cup, the first with 48 teams, reached its new round of 32 on 28 June after a group stage that broke attendance records and produced a historic qualifier in tournament debutants Cape Verde.
Cape Verde, a nation of around 525,000, drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia to finish second in Group H and reach the 2026 World Cup's round of 32 — the smallest country ever to go this far. Argentina await on 3 July.
Luxembourg's Anne Brasseur led the Council of Europe's toughest verdict on FIFA governance under Gianni Infantino — a 2018 report adopted 131–5 whose questions echo as the 2026 World Cup plays out.