Paraguay Features
Uruguay light the way
Sam Kelly, Argentina | July, 25 2011Sam Kelly hails the rise of Uruguay, a footballing nation that he feels is well and truly on the up.
Article | ConversationCopa final illustrates overturned order
Sam Kelly | July, 23 2011Sam Kelly examines the credentials of 2011 Copa America finalists Uruguay and Paraguay.
Article | ConversationRaynor: 50ft Rooney to burn on bonfire
Dominic Raynor | November, 5 2010This week in Off The Ball, Wayne Rooney is to be burned on a bonfire and Rafa spouts more wibble.
Article | ConversationRaynor: Chilean miners play football with president
Dominic Raynor | October, 29 2010This week in Off The Ball, the Chilean miners take on the president and a red-carded footballer drives his 4x4 at the ref.
Article | ConversationNew coach, same old Socceroos
Brett Taylor | October, 9 2010Brett Taylor was in Sydney to see new Australia coach Holger Osieck stick to the old.
Article | ConversationSmallest chapter in the book is the hardest to grasp
Dave Roberts | July, 5 2010Dave Roberts breaks down the controversial offside decision that denied Paraguay a goal against Spain.
Article | ConversationEnd of the quarter-final curse
Phil Ball | July, 3 2010Spain's quarter-final victory over a rugged Paraguay was a triumph of persistence, writes Phil Ball.
Article | ConversationSpain struggling to find inner beauty
John Brewin, Ellis Park Stadium | July, 3 2010John Brewin was at Ellis Park to watch Spain struggle past Paraguay into a first World Cup semi-final.
Article | ConversationParaguay hold nerve amidst tedium
John Brewin, Loftus Versfeld Stadium | June, 29 2010John Brewin watched Paraguay beat Japan in the first penalty shootout of the tournament.
Article | ConversationLippi set for tactical tinkering
Roberto Gotta | June, 14 2010Roberto Gotta believes Marcello Lippi will tinker with his team in search of a better formula.
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