Germans are masters of penalties, especially at World Cups. They had won the last four shootouts before Paraguay’s 6’6” goalkeeper Orlando Gill beat them at their own game. Gill made himself look even bigger to make two crucial saves in the tie-breaker to script a historic South American victory. The Netherlands, blessed with incredible attacking prowess and midfield riches, are known to settle matters in open play. Morocco held them 1-1 for more than 120 minutes, and later held their nerve to win 3-2 on penalties. The last kick of the game, a cool calculated strike to the right of the goalkeeper, was by a Moroccan who learned the tricks of the trade in the country he had just eliminated. Ismael Saibari plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands. In a matter of hours, two European giants, usually among the last to leave the World Cup, were on their flight home. The global football map was reshaping, and so was continental hierarchy. There was barely an element of surprise in Morocco’s triumph as they are …