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It’s over…

June 16th, 2006 | By: Daniel | 19 Comments »

It was short and awful. I hope to see you guys in the next World Cup and that Paraguay prepares more seriously for the next one.

Cheers,

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Comments

By Santiago | June 16th, 2006 at 8:09 pm

Lloro contigo, hermano.

Posted from United States

By Scott-ster | June 16th, 2006 at 9:51 pm

Thanks Daniel for the wonderful insights into the team. I was rooting for Paraguay because I had once lived there for 2 years. Your blog really helped me to get inside the team and get to know the players and their stories.

I broke my heart to seem them loose so quickly.

Posted from United States

By mitch | June 16th, 2006 at 10:32 pm

thanks for your work here! my 12 year old daughter is adopted from paraguay and she is an outstanding soccer player. we really enjoyed watching the team despite the sad result. we know they’ll do better next time!

Posted from United States

By Beth | June 17th, 2006 at 12:49 am

My son was also adopted from Paraguay, age (almost) 12 and a wonderful soccer player, I always tell him it’s in his blood!!!!!….We’ve followed this team through the qualifiers on through, so this must be devastating to them. Those two games should have been draws……so close. Nelson Valdez esp. was fantastic to watch……

Posted from United States

By Chris | June 18th, 2006 at 12:48 am

Thanks for the blog, definitely provided an insight into the team and news that I couldn’t find anywhere else. A sad end, but I’ll be supporting them again next time!

Posted from United Kingdom

By Tomislav Chagall | June 18th, 2006 at 2:50 am

i had actually expected to see your team reach the second round, but what can you do … mierda happens. great jerseys, however — i love red and white combinations.

best,
t.

Posted from Germany

By Aoife | June 19th, 2006 at 6:04 pm

I’m awfully sad about Paraguay’s leaving, and I don’t think they deserve it. True, it wasn’t such a brilliant performance, but they also had some really bad luck. (Best wishes to Justo Villar, and get well soon!) Besides, England weren’t that marvellous either, and there were good scenes in the Sweden game…
Daniel,
I really enjoyed your blog and all those stories you told about the team. I hope you’ll keep it up at least until after the game, in spite of the disappointment - it’s still going on! I’ll definitely go and cheer for Paraguay tomorrow, and again in four years’ time! Until then, I’ll go and watch Nelson Haedo in the Bundesliga - good luck and I hope he’ll find what he’s looking for in Dortmund!

Posted from Germany

By x | June 20th, 2006 at 6:23 pm

hey ,

ur blog much appreciated.. very sad Paraguay left so quick…
EXtreeemleyyy sad..
Paraguay have an amazing side..
im sure ther gonna do really well in the near future..

cheers.!!

thanks again

Posted from Sri Lanka

By milton de Brasil | June 20th, 2006 at 10:32 pm

Queria mucho que Paraguay jogase contra brasil no final como em 1970 - con un gool de Luiz Cubija - Foi muy emocionante el juego. Pero Brazil gano el tricampeonato mundial 3-1 - A mi me gusta los Paraguayos como tambien los Argentinos para jogar contra Brasil para mantener la latin america viva.
cheers
milton

By satya | June 21st, 2006 at 5:53 pm

Hi
This is Satya from India. Can someone please explain to me why the Paraguayan coach never started with Nelson Cuevas. Even when he was sent in as a sub, it was more often than not late into the match with a few mins remaining when all was lost. I am not aware of the kind of talent that is there in the other players, but this Cuevas is a real wonder!

I first watched this wunderkid in the 2002 worldcup, when he scored those two stunners against Slovenia and helped Paraguay into the 2nd round. He was 20 then, he is 4 years older and obviously more mature and skilled than before. He would be dream striker for any team - excellent ball control, lightning fast reflexes and a strong kick! He along with Nelson Valdez would have made a deadly combination!

That begs the question as to why he wasnt given enough time on the pitch! I wanted to know what is the general perception of Cuevas in the Paraguyan public and media!

Posted from Hong Kong

By Lisa | June 22nd, 2006 at 12:05 pm

Honestly i’m upset for paraguay losing two matches coz they really did there utmost. I was quite impressed by Nelson Valdez. He really tries his best. Hopefully we’ll see him play again in four years time, and def am sure that he’ll be one of the players to be heard abt in the coming future :). You’re the best Valdez

Posted from Malta

By unda bera | July 1st, 2006 at 10:17 am

cheer up, next time

Posted from Sri Lanka

By Pamela | July 1st, 2006 at 6:34 pm

thank you so much for your insight. I was adopted from Paraguay and still cheer them in Texas. Next year, next year!!!!

By hannah | July 10th, 2006 at 1:00 pm

umm, paraguay were a bit rubbish(no offense), but it is sad that they lost so soon!
in school i had to support paraguay in this game we played, so i was pissed off, but o well! haha, LOSERS!

Posted from United Kingdom

By Charloote | July 11th, 2006 at 3:03 pm

thats a good one! paraguay rule!

Posted from United Kingdom

By jordan lewis | July 11th, 2006 at 3:05 pm

u guys r so strange, and yes, i AM in love with Will!

Posted from United Kingdom

By Hannah | July 11th, 2006 at 3:14 pm

Aww, how cute, 2 little gaylings! i think its quite sweet! but, 1 problem, will is in luv with a beautiful stranger! haha

Posted from United Kingdom

By hannah | July 11th, 2006 at 6:19 pm

sorry, but no cups of tea in paraguay, only coffee

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By Greg | March 30th, 2007 at 1:57 am

Dam Ruiz was a bad coach, I hope Martino’s better. We’ve got some brilliant players; Santa Cruz, Valdez, Dos Santos, Cardozo (Oscar) and Caceres. We should show that we can compete regularly with the best in the world. I want to see us atleast reach the quarters in the next finals.

Posted from New Zealand