Germany and Paraguay square off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Monday. Kickoff from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is 4:30 p.m. ET.

By Mohamed Yossry July 2 (Reuters) - When Paraguay face France in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday, goalkeeper Orlando Gill will have more than victory on his mind. Alongside a place in the quarter-finals,

How Paraguay marked one of the biggest wins in their footballing history with euphoric celebrations.

Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro described Monday's epic win over Germany on penalties as the "greatest victory of my life" and hailed his "26 legends."

Paraguay stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties in one of the biggest upsets in ​the competition's history, after the teams were tied 1-1 over 120 minutes.

The first 2026 FIFA World Cup match to go to extra time and penalty kicks absolutely delivered, with Paraguay coming out on top with an upset win over Germany. Paraguay's victory marked one of the biggest upsets in the history of the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup.

Paraguay stunned Germany with a 4-3 victory on penalties at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, handing the European giants their first-ever loss via a shootout at the tournament.

"I send a kiss to my grandpa in heaven," Enciso said after Paraguay defeated Germany in the Round of 32