In the first penalty shootout of the Canada-Mexico-US FIFA World Cup, Germany, known for its prowess in penalty shootouts, lost to Paraguay, with Havertz missing the first penalty. In FIFA World Cup history, in 36 penalty shootouts, the team that took the first kick won 17 times, and the team that took the second kick won 19 times, showing little difference.

However, in the most recent 12 penalty shootouts, the team that kicked first only won 2 times, while the team that kicked second won 10 times, showing a significant difference.

Last 12 FIFA World Cup Penalty Shootouts

❌️2014 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals, Costa Rica kicked first, lost 3-4 to Netherlands

❌️2014 FIFA World Cup Semi-finals, Netherlands kicked first, lost 2-4 to Argentina

❌️2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Spain kicked first, lost 3-4 to Russia

❌️2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Denmark kicked first, lost 2-3 to Croatia

❌️2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Colombia kicked first, lost 3-4 to England

❌️2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals, Russia kicked first, lost 3-4 to Croatia

❌️2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Japan kicked first, lost 1-3 to Croatia

✅️2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Morocco kicked first, won 3-0 against Spain

✅️2022 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals, Croatia kicked first, won 4-2 against Brazil

❌️2022 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals, Netherlands kicked first, lost 3-4 to Argentina

❌️2022 FIFA World Cup Final, France kicked first, lost 2-4 to Argentina

❌️2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Germany kicked first, lost 3-4 to Paraguay

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