Hard truths.
Ghana also saw their campaign come to a close after falling 1-0 to Colombia at Kansas Stadium. Jhon Arias struck in the 14th minute and his goal ultimately separated the two sides in a tightly contested match.
Australia had already shown signs of danger before falling behind. Cristian Volpato came close to opening the scoring when his strike from distance rattled the top of the crossbar in the fifth minute.
Paraguay eventually emerged 4-3 winners in the shootout, thanks largely to goalkeeper Orlando Gill, whose two saves proved decisive as Germany suffered a rare World Cup exit in such circumstances.
Despite dominating much of the match, the five-time world champions struggled to break down Hajime Moriyasu’s disciplined side, which struck first in the 29th minute.