Sensations at 2026 World Cup: Morocco and Paraguay surprise in penalty shootouts
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, two surprising victories took Morocco and Paraguay to the round of 16. Morocco defeated the Netherlands 3:2 in a penalty shootout (1:1 after extra time) and will face co-host Canada. Paraguay achieved one of the biggest sensations in World Cup history by defeating defending champions Germany 4:3 in a penalty shootout (1:1 after extra time), with Jose Canale scoring the decisive goal.