Paraguay delivers World Cup shock to send Germany packing
Germany’s World Cup campaign ended with a thud in Boston as Paraguay held their nerve from the spot to dump out the four‑time champions after a tense 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. The underdogs, ranked 34th in the world, survived long stretches without the ball, frustrated Germany’s attack, and then outlasted them in a dramatic shoot-out to reach the last 16. Julio Enciso’s first‑half header gave Paraguay a surprise lead. Although Kai Havertz levelled shortly after the break, Germany never found the extra gear they needed. Their dominance in possession, 78% in the first half counted for nothing as Paraguay’s defensive…

