Paraguay World Cup Squad Announced, Strasbourg's Enciso Named Star
Quick Look
- Paraguay's 26-man squad for the World Cup has been announced, featuring Strasbourg's Julio Enciso as the star player.
- The team returns to the finals after a 16-year absence, with young defender Alexandro Maidana being a notable new inclusion.
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Why It Matters
The article announces the 26-man squad for the Paraguay national football team for the World Cup. Julio Enciso from Strasbourg is highlighted as the star player. The team is returning to the World Cup finals after a 16-year absence.
E' l'attaccante dello Strasburgo Julio Enciso la stella tra i 26 convocati del Paraguay, che torna alla fase finale dei Mondiali dopo 16 anni. La principale novità nella lista diffusa dal ct, Gustavo Alfaro, è il giovane terzino Alexandro Maidana, che gioca nel Cordoba in Argentina e sostituirà l'infortunato Mathias Villasanti.
Portieri: Roberto Fernandez (Cerro Porteno), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo de Almagro), Gastón Olveira (Olimpia).
Difensori: Gustavo Velazquez (Cerro Porteno), Juan José Caceres (Dinamo Mosca), Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras), Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Fabian Balbuena (Gremio), José Canale (Lanus), Junior Alonso (Atletico Mineiro), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres Cordoba).
Centrocampisti: Diego Gomez (Brighton), Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Damian Bobadilla (Sao Paulo), Matías Galarza (Atlanta United), Braian Ojeda (Orlando Città), Mauricio Magalhaes (Palmeiras), Alejandro Romero Gamarra (Al-Ain).
Attaccanti: Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth), Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United), Julio Enciso (Strasburgo), Ramon Sosa (Palmeiras), Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Gabriel Avalos (Independiente), Isidro Pitta (Bragantino).
Open Questions
- What is the full extent of Mathias Villasanti's injury?
- What are the expectations for Paraguay in the World Cup?
- What is the current form of the selected players?
