Paraguay stuns Germany in a World Cup penalty-kick shootout. Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/David Butler Ii Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/David Butler Ii
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Paraguay pulled off a massive upset victory over Germany in penalty kicks on Monday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s round of 32.

After a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes, Paraguay outdueled four-time World Cup champion Germany in highly dramatic penalties. José Canale made the walk-off penalty kick in sudden death.

Paraguay looked in great shape in penalties, needing one more thing to go its way. But Paraguay missed its kick, before Germany made a kick, and then Paraguay missed again, sending the shootout to sudden death.

So, Germany was gifted a great opportunity, but Jonathan Tah missed high. And on the ensuing kick, Canale gave Paraguay the victory.

Ian Crocker had the play-by-play call on the English-language broadcast on Fox.

“TAH HAS BLAZED IT OVER!” Crocker exclaimed on the Tah miss. “HORRIBLY OVER! WAY OVER!”

And here’s Crocker’s call of the match-winning kick Paraguay fans will remember forever:

“PARAGUAY HAVE DONE IT! PARAGUAY HAVE WON IT! AND THEY’VE BOOTED GERMANY OUT OF THE WORLD CUP!”

How about the Spanish-language broadcast?

Copán Álvarez had the play-by-play duties for Telemundo.

Paraguay will face the winner of Tuesday’s match between France and Sweden in the World Cup’s round of 16.

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