2026-06-29 411cfeb81a54986f4a818f8b44cc7906312b1680 /feed/2026/06/29/during-the-round-of-32-paraguay-defeats-germany-in-penalty-shoot-outs-the-largest-upset-since-2018-and-the-fourth-larg During the round of 32, Paraguay defeats Germany in penalty shoot-outs, the largest upset since 2018 and the fourth-largest in World Cup history. 1782920717 2026-06-29 8f28a9b9c91f4f8c163953b146504f42f205b308 46 2018 172 /wiki/2018%20fifa%20world%20cup 2026 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup Germany 37 /wiki/germany Paraguay 14 /wiki/paraguay association football 2 /wiki/association%20football penalties 71 /wiki/penalty%20shoot-out%20(association%20football) upset 116 /wiki/upset%20(competition) 2018 2026 Germany Paraguay association football penalties upset 2026 2026-06-30 741b08ce67db2d88178745f98b32fd57b9bbdf2e 39 2026 Paraguay penalties 3 /feed/2026/06/30/paraguayan-president-santiago-pena-declares-a-national-holiday-after-paraguay-defeated-germany-4-3-on-penalties-followi Paraguayan president Santiago Peña declares a national holiday after Paraguay defeated Germany 4–3 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw, in the FIFA World Cup round of 32. 2026-06-26 0df1e85c5c00fb32505ef948781489fb3dca3130 /feed/2026/06/26/in-association-football-debutant-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-wor In association football, debutant Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup after finishing Group H in second place. 1782920714 2026-06-26 dd2d40820e564ab4024bc018569f6d33dae39e47 /feed/2026/06/26/debutant-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup Debutant Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup. 1782567999 2026-06-26 3f130707394961405ba3bcf4965231b68961f675 /feed/2026/06/26/debutant-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-https-wwwespn Debutant Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup. [https:--www.espn.com-soccer-story-_-id-49192570-cape-verde-w2026-world-cup-knockout-stage-smallest-nation] 1782539212 2026-06-26 0d907bc33b4a66574f7cb17238a1e24c7ad86c39 36 2026 association football 2 /feed/2026/06/26/in-association-football-debutants-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-wo In association football, debutants Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup after finishing Group H in second place. 2026-06-25 308efaa5851a41351359dc715b1c68ef4c32e74f /feed/2026/06/25/in-association-football-the-ivory-coast-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeati In association football, the Ivory Coast reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Curaçao 2–0 to place second in Group E. 1782920713 2026-06-25 b4db13ef1eb01bd06be351e87fc1694bef84028e /feed/2026/06/25/in-association-football-the-ivory-coast-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defea In association football, the Ivory Coast reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Curaçao 2–0 to place second in Group E. 1782495993 2026-06-25 aa0e00561af53f5e0c6571b7e1cb611451109624 /feed/2026/06/25/ivory-coast-s-soccer-team-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-in-its-team-history-defea Ivory Coast's soccer team reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its team history, defeating Curaçao, 2-0, in Group E. 1782445589 2026-06-25 b2a39fed5d7d6d6653df55ee83ef0f6fc4ffb645 40 2026 association football 2 /feed/2026/06/25/in-association-football-ivory-coast-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating-c In association football, Ivory Coast reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Curaçao 2–0 to place second in Group E. 2026-06-24 270f2c634e15130b281ff56e0d10b175431862fb /feed/2026/06/24/in-association-football-south-africa-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeatin In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish second in Group A. 1782532002 2026-06-24 a69dfc0476d1e76b434468a2d8248c4197401a43 31 2026 association football 2 /feed/2026/06/24/in-association-football-south-africa-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish second in Group A. Co-hosts Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina also advance for the first time after finishing Group B in second place and third place, respectively. 2026-06-21 48d7093cad10a372864ddca1645ae4c85f27cfa9 /feed/2026/06/21/in-association-football-kevin-pina-scores-cape-verde-s-first-ever-goal-at-the-fifa-world-cup-in-a-2-2-tie-group-stage-m In association football, Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first ever goal at the FIFA World Cup in a 2–2 tie group stage match against Uruguay. 1782099928 2026-06-21 77dd51a4b3570d6d18a466d47b318cb6efedb2b3 26 2026 association football 2 /feed/2026/06/21/in-association-football-kevin-pina-scores-cape-verde-s-first-ever-goal-at-a-fifa-world-cup-in-a-2-2-draw-against-urugua In association football, Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup in a 2–2 draw against Uruguay in the group stage. 2026-06-18 c8f27842a4aa7114b5b2a94a988e755e59fc4598 42 2026 association football 2 /feed/2026/06/18/in-association-football-co-hosts-canada-win-their-first-ever-fifa-world-cup-match-after-defeating-qatar-6-0-on-the-seco In association football, co-hosts Canada win their first-ever FIFA World Cup match after defeating Qatar 6–0 on the second matchday. 2026-06-14 6927f2e56bb8ff0596a1326507a4cb452800acaf /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first ever goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781538219 2026-06-14 bc38558a51ad0c0ce895df1e4c578126744422d3 /feed/2026/06/14/curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-score-their-first-goa Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781531022 2026-06-14 f9efe6e824960495d0d665b3bf31c8dd19734949 40 2026 association football 2 /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-s In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first-ever goal in a 7–1 defeat against Germany. 2026-06-13 6609d0fdc34a97bdd93d2e7b846d067de0f1ed80 /feed/2026/06/13/qatar-earns-their-first-ever-point-in-world-cup-history-after-tying-with-switzerland-1-1-in-the-group-stage-match Qatar earns their first-ever point in World Cup history after tying with Switzerland 1–1 in the group stage match. 1781444610 2026-06-13 2b51b5708dc46193eec211b2f3a17f8a4cdaf24c 11 2026 association football 2 /feed/2026/06/13/in-association-football-qatar-earns-their-first-point-in-world-cup-history-after-drawing-with-switzerland-1-1-in-their In association football, Qatar earns their first point in World Cup history after drawing with Switzerland 1–1 in their group stage match. 2026-06-11 3a8f72635a62bf3d004361f9c93133a916ab64c2 35 2026 association football 2 /feed/2026/06/11/in-association-football-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-consisting-of-48-national-teams-for-the-first-time-begins-with-matches In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. An opening ceremony is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. 2026-05-30 31fbaa2bebfb28248393de02386e1baf88974af5 /feed/2026/05/30/in-association-football-defending-champions-paris-saint-germain-win-their-second-champions-league-title-after-defeating In association football, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain win their second Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time during the final at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. 1780198761 2026-05-30 4eaeb64fb80e3dfdbea61206467b4d124334e18a 30 association football penalties 2 /feed/2026/05/30/in-association-football-defending-champions-paris-saint-germain-psg-win-their-second-champions-league-title-after-def In association football, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) win their second Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time during the final at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. /feed/2026/06/29/in-association-football-paraguay-defeats-germany-in-penalty-shoot-outs-during-the-round-of-32-the-largest-upset-since The Athletic'' via ''The New York Times 29 f54158a4daafe18d867391c0461fdb53d1d69b24 6 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7400918/2026/06/29/germany-penalty-world-cup-breakdown/ 2026 In association football, Paraguay defeats Germany in penalty shoot-outs during the round of 32, the largest upset since 2018 and the fourth-largest in World Cup history.