Germany v Paraguay

Stop and take it all in! The unthinkable has happened as Germany lose 4-3 on penalties to Paraguay after a turgid game in Massachusetts ends 1-1. Valiant defending and near-masterful determination are the orders of the day, as La Albirroja go against the odds to knock out the four-time World Champions at their own game. Alfaro's underdogs soaked up a ridiculous amount of pressure before snatching the lead against the run of play in the first half. Just before the break, as Paraguay headed, kicked, and threw themselves at everything that came their way, a rare breakout brought a corner. Almiron took it, forcing Neuer to punch. A sliding Bombadilla then kept the move alive, sending the ball back out wide for Galarza to send in a great cross for Enciso to charge onto and nod down past global goalkeeping royalty. After the break, Germany wasted little time with Havertz flicking a deft header past Gill to restore parity in the 54th minute. However, despite what looked like a headed extra-time winner from Tah, VAR chalked it off as the ever-busy Gill was controversially blocked off by Anton. Following some ugly scenes of battle in the dying embers, as both sides worked frenetically around their respective 1.49 and 0.42 xG, it would be Paraguay who progressed with tears of joy. Tah's penalty miss was the key as Germany thought they'd got back in following a misfire from Sanabria and a Neuer save from Balbuena. These spared earlier 12-yard blushes for Havertz and Woltemade as Gill saved superbly. Canale, a monumental poster boy for Paraguay's no-frills defensive style, finished off emphatically, sending Neuer the wrong way to smash high into the right of the goal. What a moment for Paraguay, as they become the second South American side to head through. They'll face either France or Sweden in the Round of 16. That's all from us, goodbye!

FULL-TIME AFTER EXTRA TIME AND PENALTIES: GERMANY 1-1 PARAGUAY (3-4 ON PENALTIES)

120'

Penalty - Scored

GOOOOOOAAAALLLLLL! HOLD THE BACK PAGE! CANALE MAKES HISTORY FOR PARAGUAY! LA ALBIRROJA KNOCK OUT THE GERMAN PENALTY KINGS AS THE TOWERING CENTRE-BACK POWERS PAST NEUER!

120'

Penalty - Missed

IT'S WAY OVER FROM TAH! OH MY WORD... ANOTHER TWIST!

120'

Penalty - Saved

NEUER! GERMAN GOALKEEPING GREATNESS BREATHES MORE LIFE INTO THIS SHOOTOUT! Balbuena goes tamely to the right, and the 40-year-old parries away! It remains 3-3!

120'

Penalty - Scored

NO MISTAKE FROM AMIRI! How are your nerves, Paraguay? Gill dives left, with Amiri going right with aplomb! 3-3!