AUF WIEDERSEHEN, GERMANY: Paraguay shock Germany at World Cup while Brazil edge Japan in thriller
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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.…
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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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