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USA v Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – live
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Paraguay earned their place on football’s greatest stage by going back to their roots: defensive strength and collective intensity. For years the team tried to play a possession-based game without succeeding in either defence or attack. Then, in August 2024, Gustavo Alfaro arrived with a clear message from day one: “Paraguayan DNA, intensity and clean sheets. That’s what will take us to the World Cup.” He was not wrong.
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Beau Dure · Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 4:43 PM
US news | The Guardian
⚽️ Kick-off at 9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST
⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Beau
Paraguay earned their place on football’s greatest stage by going back to their roots: defensive strength and collective intensity. For years the team tried to play a possession-based game without succeeding in either defence or attack. Then, in August 2024, Gustavo Alfaro arrived with a clear message from day one: “Paraguayan DNA, intensity and clean sheets. That’s what will take us to the World Cup.” He was not wrong.
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