Germany XI vs Paraguay: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for World Cup 2026

Germany’s Round of 32 match against Paraguay in the World Cup 2026 is set to test Julian Nagelsmann’s final lineup decisions as the team targets its first knockout win since 2014. After failing to progress in Qatar 2022 and Russia 2018, Germany topped Group E by beating Ivory Coast 2-1 after a 2-1 loss to Ecuador and a 7-1 thumping of Curaçao. A win on Monday in Boston could set up a last-16 meeting with 2018 champions France on July 4 in Philadelphia. Nagelsmann is likely to keep Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala behind the lone striker, with Leroy Sané stretching wide. However, a defense reshuffle is expected: Nico Schlotterbeck’s tournament-ending injury and Nathaniel Brown missing the Ecuador game led Germany from 4-2-3-1 to 3-4-2-1. Brown is now expected to return, with Germany reverting to a back four, while Manuel Neuer, 40, stays in goal.