Paraguay Stuns Germany In A Penalty Shootout For The Biggest Upset So Far
Paraguay beat Germany in a penalty shootout on Monday, a shocking result early in the World Cup Round of 32. Paraguay's José 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 to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup. It was a major triumph for the landlocked South American country of 7 million people that's surrounded by soccer giants like Argentina and Brazil. It has caused such joy that the government has declared that Tuesday will be a national holiday.
