World Cup penalty shootout: Germany survive Paraguay 1-1 after extra time
The first World Cup penalty shootout of the 2026 tournament arrives in the Round of 32 in Foxborough. Germany and Paraguay finished 1-1 after 90 minutes at Boston Stadium, forcing extra time and then penalties. Paraguay struck first through Julio Enciso, while Kai Havertz scored a header to level for Germany. Neither side could break the deadlock across extra time, so the World Cup penalty shootout decided the tie.
Germany will face France or Sweden in the Round of 16, depending on the next result. The match also revived historical World Cup penalty context: Germany last reached a men’s World Cup penalty shootout in 2006 vs Argentina, while Paraguay previously won a shootout against Japan in 2010. The article notes the expanded 48-team format of the 2026 World Cup, where a Round of 32 can eliminate established powers earlier than the traditional last-16 stage.
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