The Outsiders · Nation to Glory
Take Paraguay to Glory
“streetwise stoppers”
The press pack calls Paraguay they will foul you with genuine warmth, and files them as streetwise stoppers. The bookmakers put them in the outsiders at 250/1 – 500/1.
▶ Play as Paraguay
- The bookmakers
- The Outsiders — 250/1 – 500/1
- The federation's target
- Get out of the group
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, Chilavert, but he lets others take the free kicks. At the back, Gamarra, but he commits fouls. Running midfield, Roberto Acuña, but calmer. Up front, Cardozo, but he misses one occasionally.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Paraguay can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Paraguay
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting