Alfaro Selects Foreign-Based Players for Paraguay World Cup Campaign

Bangla Press Desk:  Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro named his final 26-man World Cup squad on Monday, ​leaning heavily on overseas-based players, with only ‌three members of the squad drawn from Paraguay's domestic league.

The Argentine manager, whose contract expires after ​the tournament, chose an experienced group led ​by 33-year-old captain Gustavo Gomez.

Gomez, the Palmeiras ⁠defender and long-time leader of the ​national team, headlines the squad that also includes ​Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Diego Gomez, Atlanta United's Miguel Almiron, Strasbourg forward Julio Enciso and Independiente striker ​Gabriel Avalos.
 

Paraguay begin their World Cup campaign ​on 12 June against the United States, one of the ‌three ⁠host nations. Before travelling to the tournament, La Albirroja are scheduled to face Nicaragua in a friendly on Friday.

Goalkeepers: Orlando Gill, ​Roberto Junior Fernandez, ​Gaston Olveira

Defenders: ⁠Juan Caceres, Gustavo Velazquez, Gustavo Gomez, Junior Alonso, Jose Canale, Omar ​Alderete, Alexandro Maidana, Fabian Balbuena

Midfielders: Diego ​Gomez, ⁠Mauricio Magalhaes, Damian Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, Andres Cubas, Matias Galarza, Alejandro Romero Gamarra

Forwards: Gustavo Caballero, ⁠Ramon ​Sosa, Alex Arce, Gabriel ​Avalos, Isidro Pitta, Miguel Almiron, Julio Enciso, Antonio Sanabria