Who Is Orlando Gill? Paraguay Goalkeeper Saves 2 Penalties To Knock Germany Out Of FIFA World Cup 2026
Who Is Orlando Gill? Paraguay Goalkeeper Saves 2 Penalties To Knock Germany Out Of FIFA World Cup 2026 Published By, Last Updated: June 30, 2026
Who Is Orlando Gill? Paraguay Goalkeeper Saves 2 Penalties To Knock Germany Out Of FIFA World Cup 2026 Published By, Last Updated: June 30, 2026, 05:27 IST Gill denied Kai Havertz and Nick Woltemade from the spot, but Paraguay squandered two opportunities to seal the shootout before José Canale blasted home the decisive penalty. Orlando Gill makes two stunning saves in penalty shootout to knock Germany out of FIFA World Cup 2026. (Picture Credit: AP) Orlando Gill produced two stunning saves in the penalty shootout on Monday (June 29) to help Paraguay secure a memorable victory over Germany in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match.
The triumph at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Monday (Tuesday IST) marked Paraguay’s second-ever FIFA World Cup knockout victory, including wins decided by penalty shootouts. Despite their defeat to Ecuador in the final group-stage match, Germany entered the contest as favourites but failed to overcome the resilient South American side. Gill denied Kai Havertz and Nick Woltemade from the spot, but Paraguay squandered two opportunities to seal the shootout before José Canale blasted home the decisive penalty after Jonathan Tah had sent his effort over the crossbar.
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