Enciso: "This is the best day of my life, we can stand up to anyone"

Paraguay's young star and top scorer, Julio Enciso, poured out his immense emotion after the historic triumph over Germany in the World Cup Round of 16. The forward scored his team's goal in regular time, and after the nail-biting penalty shootout victory, he dedicated this memorable success to his grandfather.

"I definitely dedicate this to my grandfather. I'm sure he'd be proud. This is the best day of my life. The first thing that comes to mind when I think about today is him – this is a gift from God and from him. I want to send a lot of love to him, to our country, and to all the people. I'm sure this is the greatest day for every Paraguayan as well. I also want to specifically mention my teammates; they are simply incredible," the emotional player stated.

When asked whether he preferred to face France or Sweden in the next stage of the tournament, the goalscorer displayed immense self-confidence, inspired by the spirit of Paraguay.

"I have no preference. With this team, we can face absolutely anyone. The truth is, I'm so happy; let's just enjoy this achievement today. I love this country. We can measure ourselves against anyone. France has star players, Sweden has them too, so no matter who we face, we will give absolutely everything we have," the attacking midfielder concluded.