"We never believe that we are beaten," Alfaro told reporters after the dramatic shootout. "Twenty-six warriors went out there and they came back as legends."

"I experienced it with great intensity, like everyone," said Alfaro.

Germany had never lost a penalty shoot-out at a World Cup on four previous occasions since the 1982 finals in Spain.

Germany’s Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah all failed in the shootout.

A trip down the memory lane to 15 June 2002 in Jeju, South Korea. Paraguay hustled through a tough group featuring teams like Spain, South Africa, and Slovenia clinching on goal difference.