FIFA WC: Paraguay stun Germany on penalties in World Cup shock
Jun 30, 2026 • Sidrah Gohar • Football / Sports
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.The round of 32 match ended 1-1 after extra time. Paraguay took the lead when Julio Enciso scored on a header late in the first half, but Kai Havertz equalised in the 52nd minute for four-time champion Germany.
“We had to analyse every player, every detail. Thanks to that, I was able to only miss two penalties,” Gill said afterwards. “This is for all the people of Paraguay.”