team · paraguay · final (сборная · парагвай · финал)
On June 30 in Paraguay, the day was declared a holiday following the national football team's advancement to the Round of 16 of the World Cup (FIFA World Cup 2026) after their victory over Germany. President Santiago Peña announced this on social media platform X, stating, 'Paraguay never gives up.'
Consensus
- Paraguay declared a national holiday on June 30th after their national football team beat Germany in the 1/16 final of the 2026 World Cup
- The match ended 1:1 after regular and extra time
- Paraguay won the penalty shootout 4-3
- The victory marked the team's first advancement to the 1/8 final of the World Cup in a long time
- President Santiago Pena declared the holiday and signed an official decree
- The match took place on June 29th
Points of divergence
- Julio César Ensiso scored for Paraguay on the 42nd minute, and Kai Havertz responded for Germany on the 54th minute — vm
- Germany's goal was nullified after video review due to a goalkeeper's infringement on the 102nd minute — vm
- Canada beat South Africa in the 1/16 final of the 2026 World Cup, with Alphonso Davies playing after a injury — vm
- President Pena posted a photo of himself signing the decree — vesti
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