Germany, Paraguay and World Cup
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"I send a kiss to my grandpa in heaven," Enciso said after Paraguay defeated Germany in the Round of 32
Paraguay's win over Germany was among the biggest upsets in recent editions of World Cup knockout round history.
Paraguay stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties in one of the biggest upsets in ​the competition's history, after the teams were tied 1-1 over 120 minutes.
From the moment the World Cup draw was announced in December, Philadelphia and the soccer world started dreaming of a potential France-Germany showdown on July 4. Alas, that dream did not come true, thanks to Germany’s upset loss to Paraguay on Monday.
Germany and Paraguay square off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Monday. Kickoff from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is 4:30 p.m. ET.
Photos: Here are the best scenes from the Germany-Paraguay World Cup matchup at ‘Boston Stadium’
Paraguay achieved a huge upset on Monday, sending Germany out of the World Cup in the Round of 32 in a game that culminated with a dramatic penalty kick shootout. After trading a
The first 2026 FIFA World Cup match to go to extra time and penalty kicks absolutely delivered, with Paraguay coming out on top with an upset win over Germany. Paraguay's victory marked one of the biggest upsets in the history of the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup.
Orlando Gill has become Paraguay's World Cup hero but was in football obscurity 18 months ago and had to sell his kit to support his family after the premature birth of his son.
