Paraguay shocks Germany in a dramatic day of World Cup action
Paraguay pulled off the shock of the tournament so far, and Brazil and Morocco booked their places in the Round of 16 after knockout round wins on Monday.
It was a day of drama across North America as the first full day of Round of 32 action got underway, serving up tense match after tense match. Two of the games went to penalties, and the other was decided by a winner in the final minutes, sending one team into jubilation and the other into heartbreak.
The day’s result came in the middle game, when Paraguay stunned Germany, sending the four-time world champions out of the World Cup on penalty kicks. The match was the first of the Round of 32 games to go to penalty kicks, the ultimate drama in World Cup knockout play. The game ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, with Paraguay advancing 4-3 on penalties.
