Paraguay eliminates Germany in World Cup penalty shootout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 4:02 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Paraguay stunned four-time champions Germany by winning a penalty shootout 4-3 after a 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 match on June 30, 2026, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Julio Enciso scored for Paraguay in the first half, while Kai Havertz equalized for Germany. After a tense extra time period, the match went to penalties, marking Germany’s first knockout defeat in World Cup history. Paraguay now advances to the Round of 16, facing the possibility of continuing their remarkable tournament run.
- •Paraguay and Germany finished 1-1 after extra time.
- •Julio Enciso scored the opening goal in the first half.
- •Kai Havertz equalized for Germany in the second half.
- •Germany lost for the first time in World Cup penalties.
- •Paraguay's next match will be in the Round of 16.
- 4:02 AMYahoo Sports — Paraguay shocks Germany and everything else you need to know from a dramatic day of World Cup action
"Paraguay pulled off the shock of the tournament so far, and Brazil and Morocco booked their places in the Round of 16 after knockout round wins on Monday.
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