Inside Paraguay's tears of joy over their seismic World Cup shock
Summary
Paraguay shocked the world by beating Germany in a World Cup knockout match through a penalty shootout. The win brought great joy to Paraguayans and ended Germany’s long success with penalties in major tournaments.Key Facts
- Paraguay won a World Cup knockout match by penalty shootout against Germany.
- The winning penalty was scored by Paraguay defender Jose Canale.
- Germany, four-time World Cup champions, lost in a penalty shootout for the first time in World Cup history.
- Paraguay had only qualified for the World Cup since 2010 and was considered an underdog.
- Germany controlled most of the game with 75% possession and more shots, but Paraguay defended strongly.
- Paraguay’s coach is 63-year-old Argentine Gustavo Alfaro, who helped lead the team to qualify with strong defense.
- Paraguay players and fans celebrated with tears and chants of joy after the win.
- Paraguay now advances to the last 16 in the World Cup, marking a historic achievement for the country.
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