Balbuena joins long line of failed penalty subs, but Paraguay still advance

Paraguay advanced from their match today despite a penalty-shootout stumble. Substitute Balbuena, brought in specifically to take a crucial kick, missed—the latest in a long line of penalty substitutions whose gamble didn't pay off. But Paraguay's other takers capitalized, securing the team's advancement. One missed penalty wasn't enough to derail their tournament hopes.

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