Paraguay eliminates Germany on penalties

Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Paraguay advance 4-3 on penalties)

FOXBOROUGH, MA–Paraguay stunned Germany on penalties as they advanced to the Round of 16–something Germany has not done since winning the Cup in 2014. Paraguay opened the scoring with an early goal from Julio Enciso in the 42nd minute, Kai Havertz equalized in the 54th minute.

Germany thought they have headed in a winner in the 102nd minute though Jonathan Tah, but VAR detected a foul by Waldemar Anton on goalkeeper Orlando Gill disallowing the goal.

Thus, the match went to the infamous penalty kicks, with Paraguay advancing to the next round of 16.

When the penalty kicks came, Mauricio from Palmerias, Diego Gomez from Brighton & Hove Albion, and Matias Galarza from Atlanta United delivered in the shootout.

Still, the way Paraguay played today, as well as many of its players, delivered a one-of-a-kind game to its fans, and they played their hearts out all match.

It’s when the man of the hour, Jose Canale from Lanus of the Argentine League, delivered the icing on the cake.

What a feat for the Paraguayan National Team, eliminating a giant of the magnitude of Germany. They will face either France or Sweden on Saturday in Philadelphia in the Round of 16.

 

Photo Credit: Diario Deportivo ABC de Paraguay

 

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