India, June 30 -- Missing the opening penalty in a shootout can unsettle an entire team, and that is exactly what happened to Germany against Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 32. As the pressure mounted with every kick, the four-time world champions lost their composure and crashed out in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. It was yet another disappointing World Cup exit for Germany, whose fortunes have steadily declined since lifting the trophy in 2014. Despite flashes of quality, they have struggled to assemble a squad capable of mounting a genuine title challenge. Against Paraguay, they fought back to force extra time, with the match ending 1-1 after 120 minutes. But when the contest came down to nerve and precision from the...