Paraguay advance to the World Cup last 16 after defeating Germany in a penalty shootout. The match ends 1-1 after extra time, leading to a spot-kick contest. In the shootout, Paraguay win 4-3, eliminating Germany and sending the South American team through to the knockout stage.
Multiple reports describe the result as a surprise, with Germany suffering its first-ever defeat in a World Cup penalty shootout. The sources agree the deciding factor is the penalty shootout following a tightly contested game that finishes level in extra time. While the outlets differ only minimally in wording and presentation, they consistently state the same sequence of outcomes: an extra-time draw, a 4-3 shootout victory for Paraguay, and Germany’s exit from the tournament.
All accounts place the event on Monday and frame the result as Paraguay reaching the last 16 by overturning Germany in the decisive penalty kicks.
