Paraguay Shocks Germany in World Cup Penalty Upset
In a stunning upset during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalties after a tightly contested match that ended 1-1 after 120 minutes. Orlando Gill emerged as a hero in the shootout, while Germany's Jonathan Tah missed a crucial penalty that hit the crossbar.
This defeat marks Germany's first-ever loss in a World Cup penalty shootout. Paraguay will face either Sweden or France in the next round.
In other matches, Morocco topped the Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw, with Codi Gakpo scoring for the Dutch and Issa Diop equalizing in stoppage time. Morocco's goalkeeper Bono made a vital save during the shootout.
Brazil also secured their place in the last 16 by defeating Japan 2-1, with Casemiro equalizing and Gabriel Martinelli scoring a late winner.
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