President of Paraguay declares national holiday after country's team eliminates Germany

Santiago Peña's decree declares a national holiday in Paraguay after the team passes through Germany
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The president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, declared a national holiday this Tuesday (30), one day after the country's team eliminated Germany and qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup.
Fans from all over the country filled the streets to celebrate the victory on penalties after a 1-1 draw against the German team in the regulation time, a score that was maintained until the end of extra time.
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"Today, an entire country celebrates. It celebrates the victory of a team that represents the deepest part of our identity: the determination, faith and strength of a people who never surrender. Thank you, Albirroja, for presenting us with this immense joy and for once again uniting millions of Paraguayans under the same flag", wrote Peña, on the social network X, when announcing the decree.
In one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 World Cup, Paraguay won the penalty shootout 4-3 after six penalties against Germany.
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Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill saved the shots from Kai Havertz and Nick Woltemade, and Jonathan Tah shot over the crossbar, paving the way for Jose Canale to forcefully convert the decisive penalty.
It was the first time that Germany had missed a penalty. penalty shootout at the World Cup.
Gustavo Gómez and other players from the Paraguay national team celebrate their victory on penalties against Germany in the first knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup
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