{"id":215614,"date":"2026-07-01T19:32:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/paraguay-gets-a-national-holiday-to-celebrate-historic-world-cup-upset-over-germany-nbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:32:44","slug":"paraguay-gets-a-national-holiday-to-celebrate-historic-world-cup-upset-over-germany-nbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/paraguay-gets-a-national-holiday-to-celebrate-historic-world-cup-upset-over-germany-nbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Paraguay gets a national holiday to celebrate historic World Cup upset over Germany &#8211; NBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> news Alerts<br \/>There are no new alerts at this time<br \/>FOXBOROUGH, Mass. \u2014 Paraguayan President Santiago Pe\u00f1a declared a national holiday for Tuesday to celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/sports\/soccer\/paraguay-upsets-germany-2026-world-cup-jose-canale-penalty-kick-seals-rcna352336\" target=\"_blank\">the country\u2019s shocking victory over Germany <\/a>that sent it into the World Cup round of 16.<br \/>Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription<br \/>Get exclusive reporting, live Q&amp;As and ad-free reading.<br \/>The South American side stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties after the teams were tied 1-1 following extra time on Monday, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.<br \/>\u201cToday, an entire country celebrates,\u201d Pe\u00f1a posted on X along with a picture of himself signing the decree.<br \/>\u201cIt celebrates the victory of a team that represents the deepest part of our identity: the grit, the faith, and the strength of people who never give up.\u201d<br \/>The text of the decree, also shared by Pe\u00f1a on social media, said that Paraguay\u2019s victory went far beyond sport and justified a nationwide celebration.<br \/>\u201cThe government cannot remain indifferent to this tremendous achievement,\u201d the decree read. \u201cIt is necessary to facilitate the gathering of all Paraguayans in celebration of this historic day.\u201d<br \/>Paraguay is the second South American country to declare a holiday after a surprise World Cup result against Germany at the tournament.<br \/>Last week, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa also announced a national holiday after his country secured a 2-1 victory over the Germans in Group E to reach the knockout stage.<br \/>&copy;&nbsp;2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC<\/p>\n<p><a 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