The Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro, indicates on Tuesday, in a match for the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup between the Selections of Brazil and Paraguay at the Neo Chemistry Arena stadium in Sao Paulo (Brazil).
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The coach of the Paraguay selection, the Argentine Gustavo Alfarorequested peace of mind around the team after the 1-0 defeat suffered on Tuesday against Brazil in the South American qualifier for the 2026 world.
The Albirroja had an undefeated nine games From the arrival of Alfaro to the bench last August.
“I was once going to lose and we had to lose, but that will not lower our commitment,” said the press conference coach at the Neo Chemistry Arena stadium, in São Paulo.
Alfaro considered that the problems in the “ball tenure” condemned his own.
“I'm leaving with many teachings in the game,” he continued. “I understand that losing is part of the game and learning.”
Paraguay, who seeks to qualify for the first time to a World Cup in 16 years, from South Africa-2010, will close the qualifiers calendar in September against Ecuador as a local and Argentina as a visitor.
“It has been a postponed dream for 16 years (…), but the chance of playing the World Cup is in our hands, ”said Alfaro.
“We are going to look for our result against Ecuador (in Asunción) to classify,” he said.
A draw in that meeting will be enough to certify the ticket.
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