“I don't want to reopen the debate”: German World Cup benchwarmer would have liked to take a penalty against Paraguay
Goal | 21.09.2026 11:01
That did not happen because Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann did not send the midfielder on. The DFB team lost the shoot-out on penalties after 120 minutes had ended 1-1. TV pictures showed key player Joshua Kimmich struggling to find takers once it became clear that more than the five players each team had originally agreed would have to step up.
