Paraguay Stun Four-Time Champions Germany on Penalties in World Cup Shocker


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Paraguay Stun Four-Time Champions Germany on Penalties in World Cup Shocker

Football had its first proper bombshell of the World Cup, as Paraguay knocked four-time champions Germany out of the competition on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw in the last 32.

Paraguay took a surprise lead just before half-time when Julio Enciso rose to head home Matias Galarza's cross from a corner, capping off a first half in which Germany had dominated possession but struggled to break down a well-drilled Paraguayan defence. Kai Havertz hauled Germany level shortly after the restart with a glancing header from a Florian Wirtz cross, and from there the four-time champions laid siege to the Paraguayan goal, only to find Orlando Gill in inspired form between the posts.

The drama didn't stop there. Deep into extra time, Jonathan Tah rose above the defence to head Germany in front, sparking wild celebrations among the German camp – only for the goal to be chalked off by VAR, with officials ruling that Waldemar Anton had fouled Gill and prevented him from making a save. It was a decision that left plenty of pundits scratching their heads.

With no further goals, the tie went to penalties, and it was there that Paraguay made history. Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Tah all missed for Germany, with Gill saving two of the three, before defender José Canale stepped up to fire home the winning spot-kick and send Paraguay through 4-3 on penalties. It was the first time in their history that Germany have lost a World Cup shootout.

For Paraguay, ranked a lowly 41st in the world against Germany's 10th, it's a famous and richly deserved win built on grit, organisation and a goalkeeper in the form of his life. For Germany, it's another bitterly disappointing early exit, following back-to-back group-stage eliminations at the last two World Cups, and boss Julian Nagelsmann will face serious questions about what went wrong.

Paraguay now move into the last 16 to face the winner of France and Sweden, while Germany head home to reflect on what might be the most painful chapter yet in their recent World Cup struggles.


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