Paraguay Stun Germany in Historic Penalty Shootout

According to Reuters, Paraguay captain Gustavo Gomez summed up the team's mentality after their stunning win over Germany in the Round of 32 in Foxborough. "Today was a match in which we had to be Paraguay more than ever," he said, adding that Germany would have had to "sweat blood" to beat them.

The result, reported by both Reuters and The Guardian, was the first time Germany have ever lost a World Cup penalty shootout. Canale and Gill were the heroes in the spot-kicks, according to The Guardian, capping an extraordinary night in which neither side had managed more than six shots on target across 120 minutes.

The Guardian noted the match felt like a slow-burning migraine that somehow turned epic by the end. Paraguay had already shown their resilience earlier in the tournament, beating Turkey 1-0 despite being reduced to ten men before half-time while their opponents mustered 32 attempts on goal.

The win sends Paraguay into the last 16, continuing what Reuters describes as a historic run for the South American nation at this tournament.