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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Kieran Jackson

Paraguay president declares national holiday after World Cup triumph over Germany

Paraguay president Santiago Pena has declared a national holiday after the national football team caused a massive World Cup upset by beating Germany in the last-32.

The South Americans, who sneaked through to the knockouts after finishing as a best-placed third-place team, confined the Germans to their first-ever defeat in a World Cup penalty shootout.

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