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On June 29, local time, Paraguay drew 1-1 with Germany after extra time and triumphed 4-3 in the penalty shootout, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.
Immediately following the match, Peña posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "Paraguay never gives up. It’s a holiday!" The government confirmed that June 30 would be a national holiday.
In the capital, Asunción, and across Paraguay, citizens took to the streets waving flags to celebrate the victory. Videos of jubilant fans quickly spread on social media.
Messages of congratulations poured in from abroad, including from Christopher Landau, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Chilean President José Antonio Kast, and Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo, all of whom celebrated Paraguay's win.
Paraguay will face the winner of the match between France and Sweden in the quarterfinals on July 4 in Philadelphia, USA.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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