Jose Canale scored the first sudden penalty, Orlando Gill made two important saves and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties after finishing 1-1 on Monday, delivering the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far and advancing to the round of 16 for the first time since 2010.
Paraguay took the lead in regulation when Julio Enciso scored from a header late in the first half. Kai Havertz equalized for Germany in the 52nd minute.
Germany vs Paraguay player ratings:
Germany: Manuel Neuer (6), Joshua Kimmich (5), Jonathan Tah (6), Antonio Rüdiger (6), Nathaniel Brown (5), Felix Nmecha (4), Aleksandar Pavlovich (4), Florian Wirtz (6.5), Leroy Sané (3), Deniz Undav (3), Kai Havertz (5), Leon Goretzka (5), Jamal Musiala (5).
Paraguay: Orlando Gill (8.8), Gustavo Gómez (7.5), José Canale (7.5), Junior Alonso (7), Iván Ramírez (6.5), Matías Espinoza (6.5), Andrés Cubas (7), Matías Rojas (7), Fabrizio Peralta (6.5), Julio Enciso (8), Gabriel Ávalos (6), Ramón Sosa (7)
More to follow.
Published on June 30, 2026
