Paraguay’s shock win against Germany headlines all-time World Cup upsets
Key takeaways
- Paraguay’s longshot win against Germany in the Round of 32 is the latest in a long line of World Cup knockout boilovers.
- Al Jazeera takes a look at the top five upsets in World Cup knockout history:
- Jose Canale wrote his name in the history books, steering longshots Paraguay to a thrilling shootout win over four-time champions Germany in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.
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Paraguay’s longshot win against Germany in the Round of 32 is the latest in a long line of World Cup knockout boilovers.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez and teammates celebrate winning the penalty shootout against Germany [David Butler/Imagn Images via Reuters]By Manasi Pathak Published On 30 Jun 202630 Jun 2026Monday’s action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 added another chapter to the book of all-time knockout upsets in the tournament, with title contenders Germany stunned by Paraguay at the round of 32 stage, adding yet more spice to an event that has already delivered plenty of drama at the group stage.
Al Jazeera takes a look at the top five upsets in World Cup knockout history: