World Cup 2026 awards: the Guardian team give their final tournament verdicts

The Guardian UK Wednesday 22 July 2026, 09:01 UTC By Guardian sport 1 min read

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The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking AmericaParaguay 1-1 Germany. There were plenty more games with more goals but none could match the drama of the penalty shootout in this last-32 tie. Germany aren’t supposed to lose in them but they did this time in spectacular fashion.

The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking America

Paraguay 1-1 Germany. There were plenty more games with more goals but none could match the drama of the penalty shootout in this last-32 tie. Germany aren’t supposed to lose in them but they did this time in spectacular fashion. Ed Aarons

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