Paraguay Stuns Germany in World Cup Penalty Shootout, Declares National Holiday

Google News Top—Paraguay eliminated Germany from the 2026 World Cup in a penalty shootout, sparking celebrations and a declared national holiday back home in what became one of the tournament's biggest upsets. Morocco also knocked out the Netherlands on the same night, creating a historic double-elimination of major European favorites. The Paraguay win was especially resonant as Germany had previously been eliminated by them at an earlier World Cup. Five heavily favored teams in total fell to upsets in this round of the tournament.

• Google News Top — Paraguay's win over Germany marked the second time they have knocked Germany out of a World Cup
• AllAfrica — Two European giants — Germany and the Netherlands — were eliminated in the same night
• The National (UAE) — Netherlands coach Koeman had said going in that his side would be underdogs against Morocco
• news.com.au — Paraguay declares national holiday after stunning upset victory over Germany at the World Cup
• The Australian — Paraguay eliminates Germany in a stunning World Cup upset, shocking the tournament
• MercoPress — Paraguay government declared a national holiday to celebrate the World Cup win
• Al Jazeera — Morocco beat the Netherlands in another major upset on the same night
• Reuters — Paraguay declares national holiday after team shock Germany at World Cup