A nationwide celebration! Paraguay's president declares a holiday after victory over Germany
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Paraguay's victory over Germany at the 2026 World Cup has become a moment of national significance.
Details: Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has declared Tuesday, June 30th, a national holiday after the team's progression to the next round of the tournament.
Paraguay defeated Germany in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Both regular and extra time ended 1-1, but in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout, the South Americans triumphed 4-3.
This result is one of the biggest shocks of the knockout stage. Paraguay eliminated Germany at the very first hurdle of the playoffs and continues their quest in the tournament.
In the next round, the Paraguayan side will face the winner of the Sweden vs France clash.
Reminder: Germany knocked out by Paraguay after VAR and penalty drama
