Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez celebrates after winning the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Paraguay beat Germany in a penalty shootout, a shocking result early in the World Cup Round of 32. The Germans missed three penalty kicks to lose the shootout 4-3 after a 1-1 draw in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Germany is a four-time World Cup champion, tied for the second most in history.
Another shootout followed, with Morocco eliminating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalty kicks in Guadalupe, Mexico, near Monterrey. Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal that sent the Dutch to their earliest World Cup exit.
In Thursday’s first game, Gabriel Martinelli scored late in second-half stoppage time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in Houston.
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Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill (12) saves a penalty kick by Germany’s Nick Woltemade (11) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Germany players are dejected at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Paraguay’s Jose Canale (13) scores a sudden death penalty goal to win the match during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Paraguay players celebrate after a penalty shootout at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)Paraguay’s Matias Galarza (23) battles for the ball with Germany’s Aleksandar Pavlovic (5) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Germany’s Nick Woltemade (11) walks off the field after losing to Paraguay in a shootout during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez celebrates after winning the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill stops a penalty shot by Germany’s Kai Havertz during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Germany’s Kai Havertz (7) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal with teammate Aleksandar Pavlovic (5) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Paraguay’s Julio Enciso (19) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Paraguay’s Junior Alonso tries to tackle Germany’s Jamal Musiala, left, during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)A fan holds a flare during a gathering to watch the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Paraguay and Germany in Asuncion, Paraguay Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)The Moroccan team starts to celebrate after winning on penalty kicks the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Sofia Yaker)Netherlands’ Brian Brobbey (19) and Morocco’s Gessime Yassine (16) compete for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)Netherlands players react following the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (1) saves a penalty from Netherlands’ Crysencio Summerville (24) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo (11) scores the opening goal against Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui (3) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)Morocco’s Issa Diop (14), left, scores their opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan )Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) makes a save against Morocco’s Soufiane Rahimi (9) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui (3) (center) gets a shot off in front of Netherlands’ Denzel Dumfries (22) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Addison Simmons)Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) allows a goal during a penalty shootout at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Netherlands fans cheer before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)Brazil’s Casemiro (5) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Japan’s Kaishu Sano (24) scores the opening goal of his team during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Japan’s Kaishu Sano (24) scores their opening goal past Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker (1) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Japan’s Kaishu Sano (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Brazil’s Casemiro (5), left, celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli (22) scores his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli (22) scores their second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, on Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli (22) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Brazil players celebrate at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)Brazil’s Endrick (19) celebrates after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Japan’s Kaishu Sano (24) reacts after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)A young Brazil fan kneels before Brazil scored its second, winning goal against Japan during a live broadcast of the World Cup soccer match on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
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