Paraguay defeated Germany in a penalty shootout in the 2026 World Cup round of 32, knocking the Germans out of the tournament, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). Paraguay advances to the round of 16.
Paraguay eliminated Germany from the 2026 men's World Cup on Tuesday morning, winning a penalty shootout in the round of 32 to advance to the round of 16, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). The match, which followed regular and extra time, ended with Paraguay prevailing from the spot. The result marks a major upset: Germany, a traditional powerhouse and 2014 champion, exits the tournament in the first knockout stage. Paraguay's win comes after they also drew 0-0 with Australia in the group stage — a result that sent both teams through (as The Zioneer reported on June 26). Germany, meanwhile, topped its group despite an earlier 2-1 loss to Ecuador (June 26). No further details on the shootout or scorers are yet available.
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