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![]() Having just put together their best ever qualification campaign, Paraguay are entitled to think big ahead of their fourth consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cupâ„¢ finals. Under the guidance of Argentinian coach Gerardo Martino, the current Albirroja crop look to have what it takes to build on the progress made by their predecessors at France 1998 and Korea/Japan 2002, where the Paraguayans reached the Round of 16 before being knocked out by France and Germany respectively. While maintaining the defensive standards set by those two sides, Los GuaranÃ*es have added an exciting attacking dimension to their game thanks to the emergence of a clutch of powerful and talented forwards with the ability to unsettle any opposing rearguard. That new-found offensive threat could make all the difference as Paraguay look to make amends for their first-round elimination at Germany 2006, a setback that several members of the current squad experienced at first hand and are determined not to repeat in South Africa. The road to South Africa Paraguay broke through the 30-point barrier for the first time since the current qualifying system came into being. Recording ten wins (the most in the group along with Chile), three draws and five defeats, they collected 33 points in all to finish third behind the Chileans and Brazil. Martino's side confirmed their ticket to the finals in style with a 1-0 defeat of Argentina in Asuncion in September, with President Fernando Lugo declaring a national holiday to allow the nation to celebrate the achievement. The key to the Paraguayans' impressive progress was their form at the imposing Estadio Defensores del Chaco, where they won seven games in all. On the road they lost just three times and picked up 12 points in total, a record that suggests they have the resources to cause problems for their opponents in the finals. The star players Martino can call on the services of several internationally renowned players, most of whom play their club football in Mexico and Europe. And while the side is sprinkled with proven performers in every area, the Paraguayans' biggest names can be found up front. Roque Santa Cruz needs no introduction after several successful seasons in England, his importance to the national side undiminished despite his absence from most of the qualifying competition. Deputising admirably throughout the campaign were Salvador Cabanas and Nelson Haedo Valdez, who scored 11 goals between them. The formidable trio were all present at Germany 2006, and memories of Paraguay's disappointing group-phase exit could be the spur they need to get in among the goals in South Africa. The coach Born in November 1962 in Rosario, Gerardo Martino is yet another Argentinian tactician currently excelling in the South American game. The man they call El Tata made his name in the 1990s as a talented attacking midfielder before moving into coaching in 1998. After working for a number of lesser-known sides in his native country, he made the switch to Paraguay, taking over at Cerro Porteno and then Libertad, where he enjoyed his greatest achievements at club level. Often compared to his mentor Marcelo Bielsa, Martino was rewarded for his efforts at Libertad in 2006 when he accepted the invitation to take over the national side from Anibal Ruiz. The hard-working Argentinian proved to be an inspired choice, keeping a low profile as his side negotiated their way to South Africa 2010 in record-breaking fashion. FIFA World Cup record * Paraguay will be making their eight FIFA World Cup finals appearance next year and their fourth in a row. * La Albirroja have never won two games at the same finals and have yet to progress beyond the Round of 16. * In those eight appearances they have won six matches, drawn seven and lost nine. What they said "The secret to our qualification was the fact that the players and all the professionals involved with the national team went about their job responsibly and with a minimum of fuss. If we had failed to do what previous coaches achieved and missed out on qualifying, then we would have become a negative footnote in Paraguay's footballing history. Anyone who coaches a national team does so for one of two reasons: to stay in the job or go down in history. I've chosen the second option." Coach Gerardo Martino Pouletopic http://www.vblforum.nl/Thread-Poule-...land-Slowakije Laatst gewijzigd door Nico; 09-06-10 om 14:36 |
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http://www.vblforum.nl/Thread-Salvador-Cabanas-neergeschoten
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Ik zag het net op CNN
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Ja echt triest ntuurlijk weer, zoiets. Voetballers lijken sowieso vaker doelwit te zijn. Iedereen weet dat ze centen hebben, dus een leuk doel voor een beroving, car-jacking etc.
Daarnaast is ook algemeen bekend wanneer ze niet thuis zijn, er worden ook steeds meer inbraken gepleegd tijdens wedstrijden van de lcub van de betreffende speler. Nare ontwikkelingen allemaal. |
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Met Barrios dus. Hier de voorselectie:
Doel: Justo Villar (Real Valladolid), Aldo Bobadilla (Deportivo Independiente de Medellin), Diego Barreto (Cerro Porteno); Verdediging: Claudio Morel Rodriguez (Boca Juniors), Denis Caniza (Leon), Paulo da Silva (Sunderland), Dario Veron (Pumas UNAM), Julio Cesar Caceres (Atletico Mineiro), Julio Manzur (Tigres), Carlos Bonet (Olimpia), Aureliano Torres (San Lorenzo de Almagro), Marcos Caceres (Racing), Antolin Alcaraz (Club Brugge); Middenveld: Edgar Barreto (Atalanta Bergamo), Cristian Riveros (Cruz Azul), Osvaldo Martinez (Monterrey), Victor Caceres (Libertad), Enrique Vera (Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito), Jonathan Santana (VfL Wolfsburg), Sergio Aquino (Libertad), Eduardo Ledesma (Lanus), Nestor Ortigoza (Argentinos Juniors), Marcelo Estigarribia (Newell's Old Boys); Aanval: Roque Santa Cruz (Manchester City), Nelson Haedo Valdez (Borussia Dortmund), Oscar Cardozo (Benfica), Edgar Benitez (Toluca), Lucas Barrios (Borussia Dortmund), Rodolfo Gamarra (Libertad) en Jorge Achucarro (Newell's Old Boys). |
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Ben benieuwd hoe Barrios het gaat doen, toch wel een goed seizoen gedraaid.
Leuk om Barreto ook weer eens te zien spelen. __________________ Koekebakker: "Jij met je zielige rasputin gedrag en treiterij mag inderdaad aids krijgen als je dat zo graag toegewenst wil krijgen". |
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Die Cardozo heeft er toch heel wat ingelegd dit seizoen
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24 om 16
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Prima kwalificatie gedraaid, ben benieuwd hoe ze het gaan doen.
Buiten dat vind ik het altijd wel een interessant land. |
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Wat een zaad wedstrijd was dat tegen Oranje
![]() Ik ben wel fan van Oscar Cardozo
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Wie... Wie neemt er een ton in cash mee naar een hotel
![]() En dan ook nog dollars in Frankrijk.
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Definitieve selectie!
Doel: Justo Villar (Real Valladolid), Diego Barreto (Cerro Porteno), Aldo Bobadilla (Independiente) Verdediging: Denis Caniza (Club Leon), Dario Verón (Pumas), Julio Cesar Caceres (Mineiro), Claudio Morel (Boca Juniors), Paulo Da Silva (Sunderland), Antolin Alcaraz (Club Brugge), Carlos Bonet (Olimpia), Aureliano Torres (San Lorenzo de Almargo) Middenveld: Cristian Riveros (Cruz Azul), Enrique Vera (Quitto), Edgar Barreto (Atalanta), Jonathan Santana (Wolfsburg), Victor Caceres (Libertad Asuncion), Nestor Ortigoza (Argentina Juniors) Aanval: Roque Santa Cruz (Manchester City), Oscar Cardozo (Benfica), Osvaldo Martinez (Monterey), Edgar Benitez (Pachuca) Nelson Valdez, Lucas Barrios (Dortmund) |
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Nelson Valdez, Lucas Barrios (Dortmund)
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__________________ Met den gebalden vuijst zingt het geel-zwarte volk gedwee.. ..den arbiter is nakomeling van ene prostituee |
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Paraguay: houdt in ieder geval Nederland van scoren af!
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