Group E winners Germany will be hoping for an improved defensive performance on Monday as it takes on an improving Paraguay in this 2026 World Cup Round of 32 clash.
Having kicked off its tournament in scintillating style with a 7-1 mauling of Curaçao, Die Mannschaft looked vulnerable in its 2-1 win over Ghana, before suffering a shock 2-1 defeat against Ecuador in the final group match.
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Goal-shy Paraguay, meanwhile, scraped into the Round of 32 after finishing as the seventh-best third-place finishers. La Albirroja endured a heavy 4-1 beating in its opening match against co-hosts USA, but regrouped to pick up a gutsy 1-0 win over Turkey, followed by a creditable goalless draw in its final Group D match against Australia.
Germany takes on Paraguay in this Round of 32 match on Monday at Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) in Massachusetts, with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET. That makes it a 1:30 p.m. PT start on the West Coast in the US and Canada, a 9:30 p.m. BST start in the UK and a 6:30 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Tuesday.
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Livestream Germany vs. Paraguay in the US in English
Exclusive English live broadcast rights for every World Cup 2026 match are with Fox, with games set to be shown on Fox and FS1. This Round of 32 match will be shown on Fox.
The cheapest option for most cord-cutters will be the Fox One streaming app, which will carry each match.
If you don't have access to either channel in your cable lineup, there are several online alternatives. A number of the major live TV streaming services, such as YouTube TV, DirecTV and Hulu Plus Live TV, carry both Fox and FS1.
Fox One: $20 per month
Carries every 2026 World Cup match
Fox's direct-to-consumer streaming service launched in August last year. Fox One starts at $20 a month or $200 a year and gives you access to Fox's complete TV portfolio, including sports-related channels such as Fox Deportes, Fox Sports, B1G, FS1, FS2 and local Fox stations. New subscribers can get a three-day free trial.
Fubo
Carries Fox and FS1
You can watch Fox and FS1 on Fubo via the service's $74-per-month Pro Plan. Click here to see which local channels you get in your region with Fubo. Read our Fubo review.
YouTube TV
Carries Fox and FS1
For $83 a month, YouTube TV's standard plan will get you Fox and FS1 along with a wide array of other channels.
Plug in your ZIP code on YouTube TV's welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area.
DirecTV MySports
Carries Fox and FS1
DirecTV's MySports genre package includes access to both channels. New subscribers can sign up and access it for free for 5 days, then the price is $50 a month for the first two months. After that, the price reverts to its normal rate of $65 per month.
Livestream Germany vs. Paraguay in the US with Spanish commentary
Spanish-language broadcast rights in the US are with NBCUniversal: Telemundo, which will show 92 games, and the remaining 12 will be broadcast on Universo. Both channels are available to stream on Peacock, with the service set to offer Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. This match will be shown on Telemundo.
Peacock
Carries Spanish-language coverage of the World Cup
Peacock currently costs $11 per month for the ad-supported Peacock Premium plan and $17 per month for the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus plan. Watch all the action from Telemundo and Universo on the platform.
Livestream Germany vs. Paraguay in the UK for free
Free-to-air networks BBC and ITV are once again sharing broadcasting duties for the World Cup, with this match set to be shown on BBC1. The match will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Coverage begins at 9 p.m. BST with Germany versus Paraguay, which then kicks off at 9:30 p.m. BST.
BBC
Watch the 2026 World Cup in the UK for free
You'll be able to watch the game online for free via the network's on-demand streaming service, BBC iPlayer.
With an app that's available for Android and Apple mobile devices, as well as a vast array of smart TVs and streaming boxes, all you need is a valid UK TV license to stream the game.
Livestream Germany vs. Paraguay in Australia for free
It's great news for soccer fans Down Under: Every match of the 2026 World Cup will be broadcast free on SBS in Australia.
SBS
Carries the 2026 World Cup in Australia
Viewers can livestream World Cup coverage on the free-to-use SBS On Demand service.
The platform has dedicated apps for Android and iOS, and you can also access the service on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV and most smart TVs.
Livestream Germany vs. Paraguay in Canada
Broadcast rights for this summer's World Cup in Canada are with Bell Media, which is set to air all matches in English on TSN and CTV and in French on RDS. That also means coverage will be available on the TSN Plus streaming platform.
TSN Plus
Carries World Cup matches live
TSN Plus is a streaming service that costs CA$8 a month and also offers coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, Nascar and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
Source: CNET
