Inside Paraguay's tears of joy over their seismic World Cup shock
How Paraguay marked one of the biggest wins in their footballing history with euphoric celebrations.
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"I think what we are feeling right now is really hard to explain. I am really proud of my team-mates, of the team. We deserved one more game."
— Gustavo Gomez , Athlete
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How Paraguay marked one of the biggest wins in their footballing history with euphoric celebrations.
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