Paraguay squad for 2010 FIFA world cup:
Coach: Gerardo Martino
Captain: Lucas Barrios
FIFA Ranking: 31
Squad rating: 6/10
Group G: Paraguay, Italy, Slovakia and New Zealand
Highlight: Paraguay defeated Brazil and Argentina in world cup qualifiers.
Missing stars: Osvaldo Martinez and Julio Manzur
Prediction: May lose to Holland in last 16. Don’t underestimate Slovakia. New Zealand created sensation by beating Serbia in a warm-up game.
2010 World cup Squad:
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Goalkeepers: |
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| 1. Justo Villar |
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2. Aldo Bobadilla |
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3. Diego Barreto |
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Defenders: |
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1. Denis Caniza |
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2. Julio Cesar Caceres |
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| Atletico Mineiro |
3. Dario Veron |
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4. Paulo Da Silva |
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| Sunderland |
5. Aureliano Torres |
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6. Carlos Bonet |
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7. Claudio Morel |
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8. Antolin Alcaraz |
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Midfielders: |
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1. Edgar Barreto |
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| Atalanta |
2. Victor Caceres |
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3. Enrique Vera |
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4. Cristian Riveros |
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5. Jonathan Santana |
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6. Nestor Ortigoza |
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Forwards: |
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1. Nelson Valdez |
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| Borussia Dortmund |
2. Roque Santa Cruz |
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| Manchester City |
3. Lucas Barrios |
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| Borussia Dortmund |
4. Oscar Cardozo |
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| Benfica |
5. Edgar Benitez |
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6. Rodolfo Gamarra |
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Qualification: Paraguay is third in South American qualifying round and is finished ahead of Argentina and Uruguay.
Warm-up games:
1. May 15: Defeated North Korea (1-0)
2. May 25: Lost to Ireland (1-2)
3. Defeated North Korea (1-0)
4. May 30: Drew with Ivory Coast (2-2).
5. June 2: Paraguay beats Greece (2-0)
Schedule of Paraguay games at World cup:
1. June 14: Vs Italy at Green Point stadium.
2. June 20: Vs Sovakia at Free State stadium
3. June 24: Vs New Zealand at Peter Mokaba stadium
Last 16 game:
