AUF WIEDERSEHEN, GERMANY: Paraguay shock Germany at World Cup while Brazil edge Japan in thriller
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AUF WIEDERSEHEN, GERMANY Paraguay shock Germany at World Cup while Brazil edge Japan in thriller Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 following extra time, while Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in round-of-32 World Cup action. “Twenty-six warriors went out there and they came back as legends.”The Argentinian coach had come under criticism after Paraguay lost their opener 4-1 to co-hosts the US and scored only one more goal in their other two group matches.Matias Galarza of Paraguay (left) tackles Deniz Undav of Germany. You should not depend on the opponents’ luck or no luck.
- ▪AUF WIEDERSEHEN, GERMANY Paraguay shock Germany at World Cup while Brazil edge Japan in thriller Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 following extra time, while Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in round-of-32 World Cup
- ▪“Twenty-six warriors went out there and they came back as legends.”The Argentinian coach had come under criticism after Paraguay lost their opener 4-1 to co-hosts the US and scored only one more goal in their other two group matches.Matias
- ▪You should not depend on the opponents’ luck or no luck.
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AUF WIEDERSEHEN, GERMANY Paraguay shock Germany at World Cup while Brazil edge Japan in thriller Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 following extra time, while Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in round-of-32 World Cup action. By Reuters 30 Jun 2026 Paraguay defeated Germany 4-3 on penalties to qualify for the World Cup round of 16, (Photo: Paulo H Dias / Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper Paraguay’s players turned themselves into football legends by defeating Germany in the World Cup on Monday, coach Gustavo Alfaro said.“We never believe that we are beaten,” Alfaro told reporters after his team’s penalty shootout victory.
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