Asuncion, June 30 -- Paraguay President Santiago Pena declared a national holiday after the country's football team pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating four-time champions Germany to book a place in the Round of 16.

Paraguay scripted one of the biggest upsets in FIFA World Cup history, defeating four-time champions Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the Round of 16.

Germany suffered their first-ever World Cup elimination via a penalty shootout, with a controversial VAR decision disallowing Jonathan Tah's extra-time winner proving decisive.

Celebrating the historic victory, Pena shared an exuberant message on X, writing, "PARAGUAY NEVER GIVES UP! HOLIDAY DAMMIT!!"

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