Paraguay's Fabián Balbuena did not score a penalty, yet the team defeated Germany.
Fabián Balbuena, former Dinamo player, did not score a penalty, but Paraguay defeated Germany in the 1/16 final.
Paraguay defender and former Dinamo Moscow player Fabián Balbuena failed to score a penalty in the 2026 World Cup 1/16 final against Germany. In this match the main and extra time ended 1-1. The South American team won 4–3 in the penalty shootout. Balbuena, 34, entered the field in the 120th minute, just before the start of the penalty shootout. However, his missed penalty did not hinder Paraguay's victory. Germany are now out of the World Cup, while Paraguay will face the winner of the match between France and Sweden in the next round. In the group stage, Germany collected 6 points and finished first in Group E, while Paraguay finished third in Group D with 4 points.
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