Paraguay pulled off a major upset by defeating Germany on penalties in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, following a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The match took place on June 29, 2026, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Kai Havertz opened the scoring for Germany, while Julio Enciso equalized for Paraguay. Extra time ended without further goals, and Paraguay won the penalty shootout 4-3.
Paraguay coach Gustavo Gomez praised his team's composure from the spot. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann acknowledged his team's mistakes and expressed disappointment.
The victory is historic for Paraguay, marking their first win over Germany at a World Cup. Germany failed to advance past the group stage for the first time since 2018.