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Monday, May 17, 2010
Paraguay Gone Big Time - Jashell Smith
Paraguay has high hopes for the soccer player Nelson Haedo who is fighting to become a "FootBaller". Nelson spoke out on their coach, Gerado Martina and exclaimed that he has a lot to do with the recent success of their team. Since they have begun getting coached by Martino, they are not only defensively strong, but they have become offensively great as a team. Paraguay's soccer team is going to be playing in group B as well as England, Trinidad, Tobago and Sweden. Paraguay has a history of making it to the world cup in the past years of 1998 and 2002. The only major tournament victories that Paraguay has had was in the Copa America in 1953 and 1979. Since 1998 Paraguay has been top 3 of the world cup qualifiers. In the Athens 2004 olympic games they were beat by Argentina in the finals. In 2010's world cup, Paraguay will be going up against Italy at the Cape Town stadium in South Africa. They will also play against Slovakia and New Zealand.
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One of Paraguay MVP's is Nelson Haedo; i look up some of his statuses and they are:
ReplyDeleteWEAKNESSES: Can be inconsistent, even during the same game.
CAREER HIGH: Scored the match-winning goal against Argentina in the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup, securing a spot for his team in South Africa.
CAREER LOW: Struggled to adapt at Borussia Dortmund, in a position in which he clearly didn't feel too comfortable.
STYLE: An aggressive player, who is excellent in the air.
ODDITIES : Every year, he organizes a Christmas party for the poorest kids in his hometown, in which he gives out toys, balls and dolls.
QUOTES: "I have soccer to thank for all the good things in my life. I have been able to help out my family, so they won't have to suffer what I went through as a kid", Valdez.
SOCCERNET SAYS: Has vast European experience, and has already played a World cup. He is a striker who offers coach Gerardo Martino several options across the attack.
Paraguay definitely seems like it is going to be a lot competition for the other teams. Due to their history of getting to the finals I'm pretty sure they'll be finalists in this year's FIFA world cup. Since they have also become more disciplined by their new coach Gerardo Martina they will be big competitors! Paraguay may not be the absolute best team competing but you have got to admit that they are one of the leading competitors.
ReplyDeleteParaguay seems like a team that would win the world cup. According to their history of qualifying for the finals they could make it this year. Especially because many people were impressed to see them play in the Qualification for South Africa. I am somehow positive that with the help on their Coach Gerardo Martina they can win this year.
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