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Germany vs. Paraguay live updates: World Cup 2026 score, news and highlights

NY Post Published Jun 29, 2026 Reviewed Jul 2, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Round of 32 of the World Cup 2026.

Germany is a four-time World Champion.

Neuer is 40 years old.

The match took place at 4:30 p.m. ET from Boston Stadium.

Havertz scored for Germany in the 54th minute to level the match.

Tah missed a crucial penalty in the shootout.

Sanabria missed his penalty kick wide of the left post.

Balbuena's penalty was saved by Neuer.

Amiri scored a penalty past Gill.

Canale scored the winning penalty for Paraguay.

Kimmich scored a penalty, making it 2-2 in the shootout.

Kimmich scored another penalty, sending Gill diving right and slotting into the bottom-left corner.

VAR controversially disallowed Tah's extra-time goal after Anton blocked Gill.

Paraguay advanced to the Round of 16 and will face either France or Sweden.

Enciso scored the first goal for Paraguay in the first half.

Gill made superb saves from Havertz and Woltemade earlier in the match.

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Germany vs. Paraguay is set to kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET from Boston Stadium in the Round of 32.

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Paraguay pulls off the unthinkable, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Massachusetts.

La Albirroja, against all odds, knock out the four-time World Champions.

Alfaro's underdogs absorbed immense pressure before Enciso snatched the lead in the first half.

Almiron's corner forced a Neuer punch, Bombadilla kept it alive, and Galarza's cross found Enciso, who headed it past the global goalkeeping royalty.

Germany responded quickly after the break, with Havertz flicking a deft header past Gill in the 54th minute to level it.

Tah thought he had an extra-time winner, but VAR controversially chalked it off after Anton blocked Gill.

Despite both sides' frenetic efforts, Paraguay progresses with tears of joy.

Tah's penalty miss was crucial, even after Sanabria's misfire and Neuer's save from Balbuena.

Gill made superb saves from Havertz and Woltemade earlier.

Canale, a poster boy for Paraguay's defensive style, emphatically sealed it, sending Neuer the wrong way and smashing it high into the right of the goal.

What a moment for Paraguay, who will face either France or Sweden in the Round of 16!

FULL-TIME AFTER EXTRA TIME AND PENALTIES: Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Paraguay wins 3-4 on penalties).

LA ALBIRROJA KNOCK OUT THE GERMAN PENALTY KINGS AS THE TOWERING CENTER-BACK POWERS PAST NEUER!

The German goalkeeping legend breathes new life into this shootout!

Balbuena's shot goes tamely to the right, and the 40-year-old parries it away!

Gill dives left, but Amiri coolly slots it right.

Sanabria with a woeful penalty kick, sending his effort wide of the left post!

Paraguay is now just one kick away from advancing!

What an OUTSTANDING stop in the bottom-right corner!

He sends Neuer flying the wrong way and calmly slots it into the bottom left!

The Bayern man just squeezes it past Gill, and the crowd sighs as it's 2-2!

Kimmich sends Gill diving right, then coolly slots the penalty into the bottom-left corner!

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