Speaking on the BBC Football Daily podcast, German journalist Raphael Honigstein said:

"I think Nagelsmann got the benefit of the doubt when Germany got knocked out of the Euros to Spain.

"Spain went on the win the tournament and it made it more respectable, the team played well, players did enough to reconcile the fans and there was a sense of momentum and optimism.

"All of that was lost in the Nations League. Qualifying for the World Cup was also uneven.

"Nagelsmann was never able to create the positivity he created during the Euros. He has made some strange decisions, and he communicated them in a strange way.

"He had to apologise to Deniz Undav for talking him down publicly and then he found himself rowing back on some decisions, like bringing back Manuel Neuer.

"There has been a lack of clarity and maturity. I think you need a sense of seniority and calmness in this job. Nagelsmann at times showed his age and inexperience."

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BBC 5 Live Breakfast

German football reporter and commentator Christina Rann talking about Germany's exit from the World Cup and what is means for their head coach Julian Nagelsmann: "This is where the difficult conversations start to begin. Nagelsmann has to analyse his own decisions, that's part of being the national coach, but responsibility doesn't stop with the coach. Players have been part of the several disappointing tournaments. They also have to ask themselves difficult questions and responsibility has to be shared.

"Germany had one of the oldest average starting line ups and, at the same time, we do have talented younger generation waiting. The challenge is finding the balance between the experience and fresh energy players.

"We took [Manuel] Neuer back as goalie for that aura, and he missed that also. We missed the aura, the confidence so this is why we need the honesty of how we can rebuild that. Also, we need to have a fresh start right now, they still create chances and control games - but football is about decisive moments and Germany lost too many of those.

"So, I think the next step is not panic but building the next generation with those clear ideals and of course shared responsibility."

Immediately after the game, Julien Nagelsmann was repeatedly asked about his future and said he was "not someone who runs away" but admitted he would not be popular among the German supporters.

"If we're going to do a survey today in Germany, people are not going to speak about me positively obviously," he added. "I did feel the support in the stadium. I don't think everyone in Germany will agree with me staying on and continuing as manager of the team.

"I'd like to praise all the German fans who came to the stadium. I expected a totally different reaction from them but it was amazing and impressive the way they supported us, even after the defeat.

"I'm not going to step back only because we are eliminated. If the DFB [German football association] want me to continue, I am going to continue. I know how the industry works and a lot of people now want me to leave. I want to continue if the German FA wants me to."

Julien Nagelsmann, a Bundesliga winner in charge of Bayern Munich in 2022, took over the national team in 2023, but they only reached the quarter-finals of the 2024 Euros they hosted.

Their World Cup campaign in North America started well, thrashing newcomers Curacao 7-1 and then coming from behind to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1.

They lost 2-1 to Ecuador in their final group game - although they had already guaranteed top spot - but the manner of this loss to Paraguay leaves Nagelsmann fighting for his job, with plenty of calls already on social media for ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to replace him.

"If you consider the whole tournament, the way we played, it is a deserved loss," former Germany defender Arne Friedrich said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"Nagelsmann has to face the consequences. It is very disappointing, but that is sport. I would definitely say the journey continues without Nagelsmann."

Former Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, speaking on BBC One, added: "It's hard to explain how Germany got into this tournament with so many problems. It's unacceptable.

"It doesn't look good for Nagelsmann. In the last few months, he hasn't dealt with situations well. With the expanded World Cup format, to go out so early would be tough to take for any big nation."

Should he stay or should he go?

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I've had a word with myself about that last comment about Sol Campbell and Euro 96, which was swiftly removed.

Of course, Sol had a golden goal ruled out in England's last-16 defeat to Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.

England actually benefitted from a friendly refereeing decision in their Euro 96 semi-final, when Germany had a golden goal ruled out.

Swings and roundabouts...

Right, let's move on to a discussion about the future of Germany manager Julien Nagelsmann.

A polar opposite to the Paraguay fans, Germany supporters gave their thoughts after the full-time whistle...

Germany thought their blushes had been spared when defender Jonathan Tah rose highest to head his side into a 2-1 lead in the 12th minute of extra time of their World Cup tie with Paraguay, only for the video assistant referee (VAR) to intervene.

The unmarked Tah rose at the back post and powered a header across Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill, but the effort was chalked off after what former England captain Alan Shearer called a "pathetic" incident seconds before.

As the corner was swung in, Germany's Waldemar Anton was judged to have impeded Gill, as the goalkeeper fell to the turf before getting up and attempting to make the save from Tah's header.

But after referee Jalal Jayed made his way over to the pitchside monitor at the recommendation of the VAR and ruled the goal out, Shearer said on BBC One the Paraguayan had "conned the referee".

Shearer insisted: "I don't agree with that decision at all. The keeper falls to the ground on a slight touch and it's very soft. I thought it was a terrible decision.

"You have to understand it is a contact sport, the goalkeeper has conned the referee and the VAR. The way he went down was pathetic."

And after Paraguay triumphed 4-3 on penalties following the 1-1 draw, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann was left fuming at the disallowed goal.

He said: "In my opinion, this foul was not a real foul; it was actually a joke that his goal was disallowed."

Nagelsmann was shown a yellow card for his protests as the effort was ruled out, while his future remains unclear.

There will be no day off in Germany today, although there could be a few sore heads.

Drowning sorrows can do that to a nation.

But should Germany have been taken to penalties?

Didn't German defender Jonathan Tah score a perfectly good goal in extra-time?

Bah humbug Rik, bah humbug...

The danger for the nation of Paraguay is that nothing will get done if they keep winning matches.

Remember, Paraguay president Santiago Peña set the precedent by declaring a day's national holiday after their win against Germany.

How many days will it be if they beat Sweden or France in the next round?

After stunning Germany, Paraguay will face either 2022 finalists France or Sweden in the last 16.

Opta only give Paraguay a 21.01% chance of getting through that tie and reaching the quarter-finals. The percentage chance of them reaching the last four is 7.92%.

In terms of the final, it is a 2.19% chance of getting there and a 0.54% chance of winning the trophy.

Can they continue to surprise everyone and go further in this tournament?

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Paraguay defender Gustavo Gomez said: "I think what we are feeling right now is really hard to explain. I am really proud of my team-mates, of the team. We deserved one more game.

"Today was a game where we needed to show our true colours as the Paraguayan team. Germany knew it would be really hard for them. They knew we would fight not to be defeated. We dedicate this to all the people of Paraguay."

Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin, at the game for BBC Radio 5 Live, said he could not stop himself from beaming at what he was seeing.

"We watch football for the emotion, for the joy and for the special moments and we are seeing them down there," he said.

"It is magical to see such joy.

"People in front of us are in tears. They cannot believe it. This must be one of the greatest results in Paraguayan football history."

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Maybe Sweden or France will be able to give everyone some pointers when they play against Paraguay in the last 16?

Tim Vickery
South American football expert on 5 Live Breakfast

The Paraguay defensive line, they're like a collection of nightclub bouncers - sorry your name is not on the list you're not getting into the penalty area.

And then they decided to take a collective night off and were swept away in the first half of their opening 4-1 defeat to the United States.

But so often a huge part of a success story is failure, no-one has ever succeeded without failing somewhere along the line and that defeat I think it did them the world of good.

There was no way they were going to defend that badly twice.

So, the next game Turkey, they managed to beat Turkey 1-0, and they all became bouncers again.

They have a way of playing where they will defend where it seems desperate but calm.

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Remember that I said Paraguay had been described as a collection of nightclub bouncers?

I can't claim that - it was BBC Sport's South American football expert Tim Vickery on 5 Live Breakfast earlier today...

This fan was certainly pleased with her country's win over Germany...