Foxborough, June 30 (IANS) Paraguay’s players and coach credited belief, preparation and determination after stunning four-time champion Germany on penalties to reach the FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday. Paraguay advanced 4-3 in the shootout after a 1-1 draw, pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament and ending Germany’s unbeaten run in World Cup penalty shootouts.After Paraguay’s first-ever win in a World Cup knockout match, head coach Gustavo Alfaro hailed his squad. “I had…
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Foxborough, June 29 (IANS) Germany enter the World Cup round of 32 carrying both confidence and caution as it prepares to face Paraguay in a knockout clash that presents an opportunity to end a long wait for sustained success on football’s biggest stage. Having reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time since 2014, Julian Nagelsmann’s side topped a competitive group despite stumbling in its final group-stage outing, surrendering an early lead in a 2-1 defeat to Ecuador.That setback…
Los Angeles, June 12 (IANS) After extensive preparations for the global showpiece and months of ever-increasing hype and hoopla, US head coach Pochettino said he has no intention to give a big motivational speech in the build-up to the clash with Paraguay in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday.US are competing in its 12th FIFA World Cup and will act as co-host of the expanded 48-team tournament alongside Canada and Mexico. Having previously hosted the global showpie…