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Paraguay Upsets Germany; Canada, Brazil Advance in World Cup

6/30/2026

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Paraguay Upsets Germany

Paraguay upset Germany in a Round of 32 extra-time and penalty-kick win on Monday.
Canada earned its first knockout-stage win, beating South Africa 1-0 with Stephen Eustaquio’s 92nd-minute goal on Sunday.
Brazil advanced by defeating Japan 2-1 in Houston on Monday, June 29.
Paraguay, Brazil and Canada will meet the France-Sweden, Ivory Coast-Norway and Netherlands-Morocco winners respectively in Round of 16 matches in early July.

Summary

Japan Streak Ends

Japan's ten-game unbeaten run ended with a 2-1 loss, a streak that began after a September 2-0 defeat to the United States.
Coach Hajime Moriyasu accepted responsibility and apologized for not delivering the hoped-for knockout win.
Fans gathered near Tokyo Tower to watch the match on a public screen until about 4 a.m. local time.
Twenty-year-old Ryutaro Mori said Japan’s early goal against Brazil proved progress and inspired his generation.

History

Historical Context

In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, co-hosts South Korea beat Italy 2-1 after extra time in the round of 16, delivering the tournament’s first Asian knockout win. The result helped produce a historic quarter-final lineup that included teams from all five continents, highlighting the global parity that underpins expectations for the 2026 edition.

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Paraguay Upsets Germany

Paraguay upset Germany in a Round of 32 extra-time and penalty-kick win on Monday.
Canada earned its first knockout-stage win, beating South Africa 1-0 with Stephen Eustaquio’s 92nd-minute goal on Sunday.
Brazil advanced by defeating Japan 2-1 in Houston on Monday, June 29.
Paraguay, Brazil and Canada will meet the France-Sweden, Ivory Coast-Norway and Netherlands-Morocco winners respectively in Round of 16 matches in early July.

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