Paraguay Stuns Germany in Historic Penalty Shootout to Reach World Cup Last 16

Mega IconJune 30, 20261 Mins read9 Views

Paraguay pulled off one of the greatest upsets in football history by eliminating four-time world champions Germany in the Round of 32.

Following a tense 1-1 draw after extra time, the South American squad held their nerve to secure a stunning 4-3 victory on penalties.

The dramatic match saw Julio Enciso open the scoring for Paraguay before Kai Havertz equalized to send the game into a grueling extra period.

German hearts were later broken in sudden death when Jonathan Tah missed his target, allowing José Canale to smash home the historic winning spot-kick.

This historic triumph marks the first time Germany has ever lost a World Cup penalty shootout, ending their tournament campaign unexpectedly early.

Meanwhile, No. 34-ranked Paraguay marches on to the Round of 16 to face either France or Sweden in Philadelphia.

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