Paraguay stuns Germany to headline a legacy of World Cup knockout shocks
A countdown of the five biggest World Cup knockout shocks, led by Paraguay’s 4-3 penalty win over Germany in 2026, followed by Bulgaria’s 1994 upset of Germany, South Korea’s golden-goal win over Italy in 2002, Brazil’s 7-1 semifinal loss to Germany in 2014, and Morocco’s 1-0 victory over Portugal in 2022 to reach the semifinals.