Kimmich: We Deserved to Be Eliminated

Germany captain Joshua Kimmich delivered a scathing and highly critical assessment following the team's historic elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup by Paraguay. The defender expressed immense disappointment with the overall performance of the German squad throughout the tournament in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

"The feeling is terrible. We didn't play well against any of our opponents in this tournament. We struggled heavily in three matches against teams that are not world-class, and that's a clear fact. We deservedly exit the tournament," Kimmich stated bluntly after the match.