Paraguay announce national holiday after stunning Germany at World Cup

[p]The South American side ‌stunned four-time world champions [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/germany/ptQide1O/"]Germany[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/germany-ptQide1O/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/?mid=2y2UKhp1"]4-3 on ‌penalties after the teams were tied 1-1 ‌following extra time on Monday,[/a] pulling off one of the biggest upsets in ‌World Cup history.[/p][p]"[b]Today, an entire country ⁠celebrates,[/b]" Pena ‌posted on X along with a picture of ​himself signing the decree.[/p][p]"[b]It 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[/b]."[/p][embed guid="e358a738-5e57-4346-b036-5424924fc465" url="https://x.com/MickyJnr__/status/2071776250935251111?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The text of the decree, also shared by Pena on social media, said that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/paraguay/YaNlqp6j/"]Paraguay[/a]'s ‌victory went far beyond sport and justified a nationwide celebration.[/p][p]"[b]The government cannot remain indifferent to this tremendous achievement,[/b]" the decree read. "[b]It is necessary to facilitate the gathering of all Paraguayans in celebration of this historic day.[/b]"[/p][p]Paraguay is the second South American country to declare a ‌holiday after a surprise World Cup ​result against Germany at the tournament.[/p][p]Last ‌week, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ecuador/8tbm8Tri/"]Ecuador[/a] 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.[/p]