Dmitriy Guberniev: Germany, Netherlands 2026 World Cup exit not a shock
Germany, Netherlands 1/16 exit on penalties not a shock; Paraguay and Morocco are strong teams. Guberniev said these were normal results against the backdrop of Germany's problems and the Netherlands' instability.
One of the big headlines in the knockout stages of the World Cup 2026 was the elimination of Germany and the Netherlands. Both teams lost on penalties in the Round of 16 — Germany to Paraguay, Netherlands to Morocco.
Commenting on the results, famous TV presenter and journalist Dmitriy Guberniev said, "Netherlands' elimination is not a shock to me; Morocco is a good team. Anyone can beat anyone. Germany's elimination is not a shock either. This is a normal result. Many people predicted that this would happen. Paraguay and Morocco are very strong teams. Considering Germany's recent problems, and the Netherlands' lack of consistency, these results are completely normal."
World Cup 2026 will be held from June 11 to July 19 in USA, Canada and Mexico. All three countries are automatically qualified; Other teams qualified through qualifiers. The tournament's defending champions are Argentina; Notably, they beat France in the 2022 final to win the trophy.
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