Germany's Merz and soccer: A PR move that backfired
DW | 01.07.2026 23:01
"Helpless, frustrating, second-rate": These were the comments on social media following yet another early exit by the German men's national soccer team from a World Cup. In the capital, Berlin, the disappointment was palpable early Tuesday morning. Eliminated by Paraguay after a lackluster performance, the team lost in a penalty shootout.
