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Germany's forward, Kai Havertz, has taken full responsibility and apologized to fans following the shocking elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the hands of Paraguay. The attacking midfielder became the tragic figure for the German national team in Boston, first scoring his team's only goal in regular time, only to then miss the opening penalty in the shootout.
“I don't have much to say. This is my second World Cup, and for the second consecutive time, we've missed the opportunity to advance to the next round. I want to apologize for this; we are all extremely disappointed. We had big plans for this year's World Cup, and the feeling of disappointing the fans again is not good at all, even though the team tried everything on the field,” a dejected Havertz shared.
The footballer analyzed the tactical difficulties against the organized opponent and admitted that the Germans hadn't done enough to earn their progression.
“One of our goals was disallowed. We faced a very strong opponent – it was difficult to create clear chances and maintain a high tempo. The Paraguay team defended very deep, and it was exhausting to run for such a long time. We tried to attack down the flanks, but unfortunately, it didn't work out. I don't think we deserved to win this time,” concluded the German forward.
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