Inside Paraguay's tears of joy over their seismic World Cup shock

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Inside Paraguay's tears of joy over their seismic World Cup shock Figure caption, Canale scores winning penalty after Tah blazes over as Germany knocked outByElizabeth ConwaySpanish football reporterPublished1 hour agoThere were tears of disbelief and unbridled joy as the unflappable Jose Canale smashed home Paraguay's penalty to complete one of the greatest World Cup upsets in recent memory. The celebrations were euphoric, with players sprinting towards the match-winning defender before collapsing into a jubilant huddle, marking one of the defining moments in their team's history. Paraguay supporters of every generation embraced as tears streamed down their faces, while chants of 'Vamos!

' echoed around the stadium. After 120 minutes packed with tension and controversy, La Albirroja had done the unthinkable. Relief and ecstasy were etched across every Paraguay supporter's face.

The Details

A dogged and resilient side that averaged only 0. 78 goals per game during qualifying, the joint-lowest of any team to reach the finals, had eliminated four-time champions Germany in their first World Cup knockout match since 2014. For Germany, the defeat was equally historic.

They suffered their first World Cup elimination via a penalty shootout, having won their previous four, and only their second shootout failure at a major tournament after losing the Euro 1976 final. Another national holiday to celebrate their football team was declared within hours of the victory by the country's president... The end for Nagelsmann?

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What Experts Say

"This means so much for our country", a 16-year-old Paraguay fan, who was with her family, told Sport outside the Boston Stadium. "So many people doubted us. And we proved all of of them wrong.

"We haven't been to the World Cup since 2010 and I was born in 2010. "This means so much to everyone. I haven't been this happy in so long.

"It is amazing and such a big thing for our country. Not many people know what or who Paraguay is. Now everyone is going to know who Paraguay is!

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.