Paraguay Eliminates Germany in Dramatic World Cup Penalty Shootout Amid Screen Outage

During the decisive penalty shootout between Paraguay and Germany at the 2026 World Cup, a screen outage occurred at a viewing venue in Paraguay just as the final penalty was taken, leaving fans in suspense about the outcome. Moments later, the screen resumed, revealing Paraguay's José Canale scoring the winning penalty, sending Paraguay to the round of 16 and eliminating Germany. The match itself was a major upset, with Germany, historically undefeated in penalty shootouts, falling to Paraguay's goalkeeper Orlando Gill, who made several crucial saves. Paraguay took the lead in the 42nd minute through Julio Enciso, but Germany equalized in the 55th minute with Kai Havertz. Despite heavy pressure, Germany could not secure a comeback. A potential winning goal by Jonathan Tah was disallowed after a VAR review for a foul on the Paraguayan goalkeeper. Orlando Gill, standing 1.98 meters tall, emerged as the national hero by helping Paraguay win the shootout 4-3. This victory marked one of Paraguay's greatest achievements in World Cup history.