The President of Paraguay Santiago Pena announced the national exit after the national team's sensational victory over Germany in the 1/16 finals of the 2026 World Cup.

The head of state informed social media about his decision and welcomed a team with historical achievements.

\! The whole country celebrates Christmastide today. Holy victory of the team, which emphasizes the greatest risks of our identity: commitment, faith and strength to a people who never give up.

Thank you to Albiros for giving us this boundless joy and once again uniting millions of Paraguayans under one ensign. Decree No. 6280: check for good luck. Go Paraguay!

Apparently, the Paraguayan national team knocked out Nimechchyna in a penalty shootout after a 1:1 draw in the main and additional hours, securing a ticket to the 1/8 finals of the World Championship. The hero of the post-match series was goalkeeper Orlando Gil, who parried two penalty kicks.

In the next round of the tournament, Paraguay will line up with the winner of the bet France - Sweden.