The Nationalelf have rebuilt around a younger and more dynamic core after a mixed few tournaments, and this Group E fixture feels like a must-win on the road to the knockout stage. Their opening performance already showed the usual German strengths: control of the ball, patience in possession, and depth across the pitch.
Paraguay are the classic South American dark horse. They are compact without the ball, dangerous from set pieces, and comfortable turning the match into a physical contest. Their best route to a result is simple: stay organized, survive the first wave, and attack space quickly when Germany commit bodies forward.
