Paraguay Causes a Sensational Upset by Eliminating Germany from the World Cup
The Paraguay national team qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after defeating the German team in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regular and extra time, in the match held at Boston Stadium.
The Paraguay national team took the lead through Julio Cesar Enciso in the 42nd minute, assisted by Fonda, while Kai Havertz scored the equalizer with a header in the 54th minute, assisted by Wirtz.
The match saw a clear advantage for the German team in terms of control and ball possession, amidst tactical discipline from the Paraguayan team, which relied on quick counterattacks.
After the end of the regular time with a 1-1 draw, the teams went into extra time, during which Jonathan Tah scored a goal for Germany in the 102nd minute. However, the goal was disallowed after a video review due to a foul against the Paraguayan goalkeeper.
The remaining minutes passed without any changes, leading the teams to a penalty shootout, which favored the Paraguay team with a score of 4-3.
The Paraguay national team took the lead through Julio Cesar Enciso in the 42nd minute, assisted by Fonda, while Kai Havertz scored the equalizer with a header in the 54th minute, assisted by Wirtz.
The match saw a clear advantage for the German team in terms of control and ball possession, amidst tactical discipline from the Paraguayan team, which relied on quick counterattacks.
After the end of the regular time with a 1-1 draw, the teams went into extra time, during which Jonathan Tah scored a goal for Germany in the 102nd minute. However, the goal was disallowed after a video review due to a foul against the Paraguayan goalkeeper.
The remaining minutes passed without any changes, leading the teams to a penalty shootout, which favored the Paraguay team with a score of 4-3.
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