Paraguay stuns Germany in historic penalty shootout victory at World Cup
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Luis Paez-Pumar
Summary
Germany suffered its first-ever penalty shootout loss at the World Cup, as Paraguay defeated them 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the round of 16. Paraguay executed a classic underdog game plan, scoring first and then frustrating the German side with relentless defense and physical play. The result dashed hopes of a highly anticipated Germany vs. France matchup but delivered a memorable upset victory for the South Americans.
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· 3 pulledParaguay followed the underdog script to perfection, scoring first and then frustrating, blocking, and clattering into the Germans around every corner
A highly anticipated potential round of 16 matchup between Germany and France has been put on ice
For the first time in history, Germany has lost a penalty shootout at the World Cup
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