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How Germany were handed a World Cup humbling and what it means to Paraguay
Key takeaways
- As well as Gill’s heroics, Paraguay’s unlikely victory was founded on coach Alfaro’s unshakeable faith in his defenders.
- The South American underdogs held Germany to a 1-1 draw after extra time, then eliminated the four-time world champions on penalties on Monday.
- Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at what the result means to the two countries.
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As well as Gill’s heroics, Paraguay’s unlikely victory was founded on coach Alfaro’s unshakeable faith in his defenders.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Paraguay's players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match [Franck Fife/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP, AP and Reuters Published On 30 Jun 202630 Jun 2026At a World Cup of plucky performances and unlikely odds upended, Paraguay have produced a shock for the ages.
The South American underdogs held Germany to a 1-1 draw after extra time, then eliminated the four-time world champions on penalties on Monday.
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