If not for Bradley Barcola picking up a yellow in the first half or Michael Olise for wagging his finger, you would have thought that the referee forgot to pack his cards. Paraguay would come out spotless in a match that was littered with hacks and fouls, as they successfully broke up a France attack […]
Despite heading into the match as heavy favorites, Paraguay looked stronger in the first half, which they ended with a one-goal lead. Germany found their way back through a Kai Havertz equalizer. Germany came extremely close to producing the winner, but Jonathan Tah’s goal was controversially ruled out. In the end, Paraguay dragged Germany into […]
With qualification hanging delicately in the balance, Paraguay and Australia produced a goalless draw that suited both sides more than an all-out pursuit of victory. The contest was defined by disciplined defensive structures, measured possession and a noticeable reluctance to overcommit, as neither team wanted to jeopardise its path to the knockout rounds. While Australia […]
Turkey suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Paraguay in their second 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D fixture, with Matías Galarza scoring the tournament’s fastest goal after just 65 seconds. Despite controlling possession for long periods and spending the entire second half with a numerical advantage following Miguel Almirón’s dismissal, Turkey were unable to find […]
Co-hosts United States kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an electric and clinical 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the packed Los Angeles Stadium. Mauricio Pochettino’s side made a dream start through a 7th-minute forced own goal from Damián Bobadilla, before weathering an energetic second half to assert their technical dominance. A clinical […]
With a 5-4-1 setup and very little pressing, Paraguay’s tactical intentions were clear from the start. A red card early in the second half led them to essentially parking the bus for the remainder of the match. The stern nature of their defense nullified much of Brazil’s attacking threat and it took a Gabriel Jesus […]
In a contest between two sides that did not play particularly well, it was not much of a surprise that neither side came out on top. Scaloni’s game plan read like a book that had been torn up and put back together again… except, out of order. Tactical analysis and match report by Peter M. […]