Paraguay starred in one of the big surprises of the 2026 World Cup by knocking out Germany in the round of 32, in a match that ended 1-1 after 120 minutes and was decided from the penalty spot, where Orlando Gill was the great hero of the Albirroja.
The Paraguayan team took the lead in the first half with a goal from Julio Enciso, while Kai Havertz equalized for Germany in the second half. Already in extra time, Jonathan Tah seemed to give the Germans the classification with a header, but the VAR annulled the score due to an infringement on Gill himself during the execution of the corner kick.
The decision kept Paraguay alive and took the match to the penalty shootout, where the goalkeeper once again became the protagonist. Gill stopped two German charges with decisive interventions and led the Albirroja to the round of 16.
Born on June 11, 2000 in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, Orlando Daniel Gill Noldín is 1.99 meters tall and plays for San Lorenzo de Almagro, a club he joined in January 2025 with a contract until December 2027. His height, reaction capacity and confidence in the aerial game have made him one of the goalkeepers with the greatest projection in Paraguayan soccer.
His performance against Germany places him among the great figures of the 2026 World Cup. In addition to responding during regulation time and overtime, he supported Paraguay in the moments of greatest pressure and ended up resolving the classification from eleven steps.