Orlando Gill gets Courtois message as Man United circle

Courtois messaged Gill after the Germany shootout

Orlando Gill got a message he did not expect. After Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalties in the round of 32, Thibaut Courtois sent the Paraguay goalkeeper a personal congratulations (1). Gill revealed the Real Madrid keeper told him Paraguay deserved what they achieved. That is coming from one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Manchester United are watching Gill

The World Cup spotlight is landing on Gill. Manchester United have registered interest in the San Lorenzo goalkeeper, with Andre Onana potentially heading to Saudi Arabia and Altay Bayindir also linked with a Turkish exit, both Besiktas and Trabzonspor are circling (2). Nothing concrete yet, but a Premier League move is now a real conversation.

Caceres asked Mbappé for a kiss

Juan José Caceres had a moment with Kylian Mbappé during Paraguay's 1–0 World Cup defeat to France on Saturday (3). Caceres revealed the exchange afterward: he asked Mbappé, "Tu veux un bisou?", "You want a kiss?" Mbappé, surprised, replied, "Eh bien, puisque tu le proposes...", "Well, since you're offering..." (3). Caceres laughed it off, saying it was just a way to break the tension during a difficult match.

Germany are still reeling

The fallout from Paraguay's penalty shootout win over Germany continues. German media confirm the elimination has triggered major coaching changes on their side (4). Paraguay, meanwhile, just keep advancing.

Fan-reaktioner

Paraguay fans online are enjoying the moment. One thread on r/worldcup captured the mood perfectly, Paraguay are not just here, they are reshaping how people see them. The pattern of Japan determining World Cup winners sparked a broader discussion, but the Paraguay comments underneath were all celebration: a nation that arrived as underdogs is now the story everyone wants to talk about.