{"id":49419,"date":"2026-06-30T01:27:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/klopp-aims-to-challenge-arsenal-after-germanys-shock-world-cup-defeat\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T01:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:27:11","slug":"klopp-aims-to-challenge-arsenal-after-germanys-shock-world-cup-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/klopp-aims-to-challenge-arsenal-after-germanys-shock-world-cup-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Klopp aims to challenge Arsenal after Germany&#8217;s shock World Cup defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/klopp-aims-to-challenge-arsenal-after-germanys-shock-world-cup-defeat\/#Germanys_goal_ban_sparks_debate_at_Arsenal\" >Germany&#8217;s goal ban sparks debate at Arsenal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/klopp-aims-to-challenge-arsenal-after-germanys-shock-world-cup-defeat\/#Klopp_may_have_a_point\" >Klopp may have a point.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Germany&#8217;s World Cup campaign came to a dramatic and painful end after Paraguay survived the tournament&#8217;s biggest shock due to a controversial VAR decision.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>The four-time world champions were eliminated on penalties after a 1-1 draw, but much of the post-match discussion centered on Jonathan Tarr&#8217;s header which was disallowed in extra time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"message-list_1779082922.637049\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-sender primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-message_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-alt_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-date_time primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reaction_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reply_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-link_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-attachment_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-has_draft_reply primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-pinned_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-edited_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-later_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_thread_root_message primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-translated_state\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The defender appeared to have scored Germany&#8217;s deciding goal, but VAR intervened and Waldemar Anton was ruled to have fouled Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gil.<\/p>\n<p>The decision sparked huge debate, with manager Jurgen Klopp using the incident to draw sharp comparisons to Arsenal&#8217;s set-piece tactics.<\/p>\n<p>The former Liverpool manager suggested on MagentaTV that Germany had been punished for something that is normally tolerated in club football.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Germanys_goal_ban_sparks_debate_at_Arsenal\"><\/span>Germany&#8217;s goal ban sparks debate at Arsenal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Klopp was clearly annoyed by the decision, especially as Germany appeared to have found a late route into the next round.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;If the goal is a foul, Arsenal will no longer be champions of England.&#8221;<\/em> Klopp told MagentaTV, as reported by The Sun.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;They score 60 percent of their goals that way.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We win the game as soon as the ball goes in, so of course this is brutal.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>His comments weren&#8217;t really an attack on Arsenal, but rather a complaint about their consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have become one of the most dangerous set-piece teams in Europe, using clever blocking, movement and delivery to create chances from corners and free-kicks.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Klopp&#8217;s point was simple. If Anton&#8217;s contact with Gil was enough to cancel out Germany&#8217;s goal, similar set-piece situations should be judged the same way everywhere.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Klopp_may_have_a_point\"><\/span>Klopp may have a point.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manager Klopp&#8217;s frustration is understandable. The biggest issue with VAR is not necessarily the call itself, but the feeling that similar incidents are treated differently depending on the match, referee, or competition.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal&#8217;s set-piece strength should not be dismissed as illegal. Their routines are smart and well-coached, which is the main reason for their success.<\/p>\n<p>But Klopp&#8217;s comparison highlights a bigger problem for football. It&#8217;s about where the line is between a smart block and a foul.<\/p>\n<p>Germany will feel robbed as this goal could have changed everything.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Paraguay deserves praise for overcoming the pressure and winning the shootout. Still, this controversy isn&#8217;t going away anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p>For Arsenal, Klopp&#8217;s comments are also a reminder of how much attention their set-piece dominance is currently receiving.<\/p>\n<p>When a national team exit causes people to talk about your corner, it shows how influential that part of their game is.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Arsenal star breaks silence on &#8216;flattering&#8217; transfer rumors after summer speculation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Germany&#8217;s World Cup campaign came to a dramatic and painful end after Paraguay survived the tournament&#8217;s biggest shock due to a controversial VAR decision.The four-time world champions were eliminated on penalties after a 1-1 draw, but much of the post-match discussion centered on Jonathan Tarr&#8217;s header which was disallowed in extra time. 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