Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill bests German 'idol' Manuel Neuer in World Cup shootout stunner

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Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill made a major impact in the World Cup by besting German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in a shootout. His performance helped Paraguay, considered heavy underdogs, advance to the knockout round of the tournament.

Orlando Gill knew Paraguay was a big underdog against Germany in their World Cup knockout-round opener. “It showed that you shouldn’t speak too soon,” Gill said after helping the 5-to-1 underdogs advance to the Round of 16. A 6-foot-6 monolith who plays for Argentine club San Lorenzo, Gill helped Paraguay reach the knockout round with clean sheets in a 1-0 group victory over Turkey and a 0-0 draw with Australia.