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In a dramatic round‑of‑32 clash at Boston Stadium, Paraguay edged out four‑time champions Germany 4‑3 on penalties after a 1‑1 draw, securing a historic place in the last‑16 and prompting a wave of analysis across the football world.
In a stunning World Cup qualifier, Brazil fell to Japan by an unprecedented margin, prompting a national soul‑searching and raising questions about the future of South America’s most storied football nation.
A 98th‑minute goal by Turkey shattered the United States’ flawless group‑stage run, turning a comfortable win‑over‑Paraguay and Australia into a sobering wake‑up call before the round‑of‑32 clash with Bosnia‑Herzegovina.
Brazil bounced back from a shaky start with a 3‑0 win against Haiti in Philadelphia, propelling the South American giants to the top of Group C and confirming Haiti’s early exit.
