Paraguay knock Germany out of the World Cup after winning a chaotic penalty shootout in the last 32.

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Sweden 3–0, reaching the World Cup last 16 with Mexico, as El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0. Belgium takes on Senegal on Wednesday night in a high-stakes knockout clash in Seattle.

Kylian Mbappe said he was pleased to win the Player of the Match award after his France 3-0 victory over Sweden but stressed that individual accolades were not his priority.

After beating Sweden, France has advanced to the round of 16 and will face Paraguay in Philadelphia. Shop World Cup tickets now:

From the moment the World Cup draw was made last December, Philadelphia and the soccer world started dreaming of a potential France-Germany showdown on July 4. Alas, that dream did not come true, thanks to Germany flopping in an upset loss to Paraguay on Monday.

Who will the winner of the Germany vs. Paraguay round of 32 match face in the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup? Here are the potential opponents.