Germany experienced a moment of suspense during the 1/16 stage of the 2026 World Cup when playing against Paraguay. In the 102nd minute, a corner kick led to a header from Jonathan Tah, which initially appeared to be the winning goal, putting Germany up 2-1. The German players celebrated the apparent victory.
However, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system intervened shortly after the incident. The goal scored by Jonathan Tah was subsequently disallowed following a review of the incident. The focus of the VAR review was on contact made by Waldemar Anton with the Paraguayan goalkeeper, Gill, near the goal line.
The review determined that the goalkeeper was clearly impeded precisely in front of the goal line, causing him to fall. Due to this contact, the initial goal was overturned. Consequently, the score remained tied at 1-1.
For the German team, this decision represented a significant moment of reprieve in the match.
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