Former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp expressed frustration with refereeing decisions after Germany was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup by Paraguay. The match, which ended 1-1 before heading to penalties, saw a decisive extra-time goal by Jonathan Tah ruled out by VAR.
The referee determined that Waldemar Anton committed a foul on goalkeeper Orlando Gill. Although contact occurred, critics felt the goalkeeper went down easily. Klopp argued that if such contact is considered an infraction, Arsenal would not have secured their Premier League title, as he claimed they frequently score goals under similar circumstances.
Paraguay, who had taken the lead through Julio Enciso, defended effectively against Germany. Despite Kai Havertz equalizing in the 54th minute, Germany was unable to capitalize on their limited chances. Klopp expressed his disappointment on Magenta TV, labeling the decision to disallow the goal as brutal.
