The Paraguay national team achieved a historic accomplishment by eliminating Germany, the four-time world champion, from the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup, after defeating them in a penalty shootout with a score of 4-3, following a 1-1 draw in the regular and extra time, at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.<\/p>\n
The German team entered the match as strong contenders for advancement, but they faced fierce resistance from the Paraguayans, who proved that they were not mere passing guests in this tournament. Julio Enciso opened the scoring for Paraguay in the 42nd minute with a superb header, marking the first goal for his team in the knockout stage of the World Cup, which sparked great enthusiasm among the fans in the stadium.<\/p>\n
The German team equalized in the second half with a goal from Kai Havertz in the 54th minute, following an assist from Florian Wirtz. The match remained tied until the end of regular time, leading both teams into extra time.<\/p>\n
In extra time, the Germans almost decided the match with a goal from Jonathan Tah in the 102nd minute, but the referee disallowed it after a VAR review due to a foul committed against Paraguay’s goalkeeper Orlando Gil. The score remained 1-1, and the match went to penalties.<\/p>\n
The penalties began strongly, but Paraguay’s goalkeeper Orlando Gil shone by saving Kai Havertz’s penalty early on. The Germans managed to score some penalties (like Musiala and Kimmich), but missing two penalties (Woltemade and Tah) turned the matter in favor of Paraguay. Player Jos\u00e9 Canale converted the decisive penalty, announcing his country’s historic victory.<\/p>\n
With this victory, the Paraguay national team continues its journey in the tournament, meeting in the Round of 16 with the winner of the match between France or Sweden (or according to the table’s ranking). As for Germany, they exit the tournament early for the third consecutive time in the group stages or Round of 32, despite their rich history.<\/p>\n
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