ParaguayvsGermany
PAR 1/GER 1
Things to say
Paraguay knocked Germany out of the World Cup, drawing 1-1 and winning on penalties at Gillette Stadium.
01
opener
Mate, Germany got dumped out on penalties. One-all after extra time, then Paraguay held their nerve from the spot. Absolutely massive upset.
02
key player
Orlando Gill was unreal in goal. Six saves before the shootout, then stood tall in it. Carried Paraguay through, no question.
03
hot take
Germany had all the ball and did nothing with it. Kimmich knocked 128 passes around and not one of them won the game. Toothless.
04
deep cut
Watch José Canale at the back. Twenty-six defensive interventions. The man was throwing himself at everything.
05
exit
Anyway, Paraguay are the story now. Whoever draws them next is in for a long night.
The recap
Germany battered the door down for ninety-plus minutes and somehow never got through it, with Kimmich pulling the strings on 128 passes and the Paraguayans just throwing bodies in front of everything. José Canale was a one-man wall with 26 clearances and keeper Orlando Gill kept it level with six big saves to drag this to a shootout.
Once it went to penalties the underdog held their nerve, and Paraguay nicked it to send the hosts crashing out. Total smash-and-grab, but they'll take it every single time.