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In association football, Paraguay defeats Germany in penalty shoot-outs during the round of 32, the largest upset since 2018 and the fourth-largest in World Cup history

In association football, Paraguay defeats Germany in penalty shoot-outs during the round of 32, the largest upset since 2018 and the fourth-largest in World Cup history.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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In association football, Paraguay defeats Germany in penalty shoot-outs during the round of 32, the largest upset since 2018 and the fourth-largest in World Cup history.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to The Athletic via The New York Times on 29 June 2026.

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