Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties after finishing regulation 1-1.

Germany crash out on pens v Paraguay, Brazil edge past Japan thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner, and England begin preparing for the knockout stages…with penalty practice.

Day 19 of the FIFA World Cup featured three fiercely contested knockout matches with heavyweights Germany and the Netherlands eliminated after dramatic penalty shootouts, while Brazil snatches victory moments before the final whistle.

| One of India's leading Digital News Agency offering Breaking News round the clock. Why not read our informative news portal today.

Germany's World Cup campaign came to a shocking end on Monday (Jun 29) in Foxborough, as Paraguay knocked out the four-time champions 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the round of 32. It is the first time in World Cup history that Germany have lost a penalty shootout.

Orlando Gill has become Paraguay's World Cup hero but was in football obscurity 18 months ago and had to sell his kit to support his family after the premature birth of his son.