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Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
By KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press at KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup. He made his first start a memorable one. Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay...
Key takeaway Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on [...
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
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What is this story about? FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup. He made his first start a memorable one. Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay...
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