Paraguay moves ex-President Santiago Pena to military base for protection after dramatic day in Asuncion.
Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay’s capital, breaking windows and denting cars.
The 2030 tournament will span six countries and three continents as FIFA celebrates the World Cup’s centenary.
Several games in the 2026 World Cup have already ended in dramatic penalty shootouts.
Footballers of African descent are often subjected to racist abuse on and off the pitch.
Amarilla called Mbappe a ‘colonised Cameroonian’ after his penalty helped France knock Paraguay out of the World Cup.
France have been the best team so far at the World Cup, although Paraguay are confident after upsetting Germany.
Paraguay’s longshot win against Germany in the Round of 32 is the latest in a long line of World Cup knockout boilovers.
Paraguay has declared a national holiday after its national team stunned four-time champions Germany
As well as Gill’s heroics, Paraguay’s unlikely victory was founded on coach Alfaro’s unshakeable faith in his defenders.
