### [2026-06-30](/feed/2026/06/30/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA World Cup
# 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. 




### Sources:

1. [Tanzania Insight](https://tanzaniainsight.com/paraguay-declares-national-holiday-after-team-shocks-germany-at-world-cup/)

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