Paraguay stun France and march on in the World Cup

Paraguay knock out France, history made

Your team did it. Paraguay 1–0 France in the World Cup round of 16, and you are through. The goal that sent Les Bleus home belonged to your side (2). Michael Olise picked up a yellow card France tried desperately to overturn, FIFA rejected the appeal and the card stands (2).

Germany fell first

Before France, there was Germany. Paraguay beat them too in the round of 32, a tournament upset that put the world on notice (1). Angelo Stiller, the DFB midfielder, was spotted at Ballermann on Mallorca days later, make of that what you will (1).

Fan reactions

The mood is euphoric but already looking ahead. Attention has turned to Orlando Gill, the goalkeeper whose World Cup performances have drawn serious interest, his agent travels to Spain tomorrow to meet La Liga clubs, with San Lorenzo reportedly wanting around €7m. The thread is buzzing with pride and a bit of transfer anxiety.