Paraguay stuns Germany in penalty shootout for biggest upset of 2026 World Cup | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Paraguay produced the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup by beating Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw through extra time on Monday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Jose Canale, who had not started in his prior two World Cup appearances, scored the opening sudden-death kick. Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, while Jonathan Tah’s final miss over the crossbar allowed Canale to win it. Germany missed three of six penalties, following a save by goalkeeper Gill of Fabian Balbuena’s attempt. Paraguay, ranked 41st by FIFA and described as a major betting long shot, took the lead when Julio Enciso scored with a header late in the first half. Kai Havertz equalized in the 52nd minute. The two teams will meet in the round of 16 with the Paraguay-Germany winner set to face the France-Sweden winner in Philadelphia on Saturday.