Palmeiras praised Gustavo Gómez, Ramón Sosa and Mauricio after Paraguay's qualification for the World Cup round of 16. The Paraguayan team beat Germany on penalties 4-3.
What happened?
Gustavo Gómez and Mauricio celebrated Paraguay's qualification — Photo: REUTERS Palmeiras posted a message congratulating the players on their achievement.
Why is it important for Palmeiras?
Paraguay's qualification is a historic feat and Palmeiras couldn't help but congratulate their players. Gómez is the captain of the Paraguayan team and scored one of the four successful penalties.
What comes next?
Paraguay now awaits the winner of the match between France and Sweden to know their opponent in the round of 16. The match will be on Saturday at 18h (Brasília time).
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | Sao Paulo | 0-1 |
Palmeiras is in 2nd place in Serie A, with 76 points, and has a next game against Internacional on 2026-08-09.
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