​Paraguay delivered a stunning upset by beating Germany in penalties after a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match went to a dramatic shootout, with Paraguay initially finding a lead in penalties but missing their next kick, allowing Germany to stay alive before Paraguay missed again and the shootout moved to sudden death. Germany then had a golden chance when Jonathan Tah misfired high, and on Paraguay’s ensuing kick, Jose Canale buried the decisive shot to seal the victory for Paraguay.
Ian Crocker provided the English-language play-by-play for Fox, capturing the dramatic Tah miss with the call: “TAH HAS BLAZED IT OVER! HORRIBLY OVER!” and then delivering the crowd-pleasing moment for Paraguay with: “PARAGUAY HAVE DONE IT! PARAGUAY HAVE WON IT! AND THEY’VE BOOTED GERMANY OUT OF THE WORLD CUP!” Telemundo’s Spanish-language broadcast featured Copán Álvarez calling the historic victory as Paraguay eliminated a four-time world champion.
The win set up a Round of 16 matchup for Paraguay against the winner of Tuesday’s France vs. Sweden game. The story of Paraguay’s upset quickly spread across social media, with clips and celebratory reactions from both English and Spanish broadcasts highlighting the unforgettable moment for Paraguayan fans. The article notes that Awful Announcing published the highlights of the announcing calls, underscoring the global excitement surrounding Paraguay’s historic victory.