World Cup 2010 team news: Paraguay v Spain
by 2 years ago
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Venue Ellis Park, Johannesburg, 7.30pm

Referee C Batres (Gut) Odds Paraguay 15-2 Spain 1-2 Draw 31-10

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ParaguayManager Gerardo Martino

FIFA ranking 31

Doubtful None

Injured None

Suspended None

SpainManager Vicente del Bosque

FIFA ranking 2

Doubtful None

Injured Raúl Albiol (leg)

Suspended None

Match pointers • These sides have met on three occasions, with two ending goalless and Spain winning the other

• Xavi created eight goalscoring chances in his last match against Portugal, no player has created more in a single game at this World Cup

• Roque Santa Cruz is now without a goal in 799 minutes at the World Cup

• Spain have never won a quarter-final tie at the World Cup, losing two of their four quarter-finals on penalties including their most recent against South Korea

• Paraguay will be playing in their first-ever World Cup quarter-final

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