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Paraguay's Gerardo Martino and Spain's Vicente del Bosque
Quarter finals
Paraguay v SpainEllis Park Stadium, JohannesburgKick-off: Fri July 2, 7.30pm BST
Spain are ready to make history. Almost unbelievably, they have never won a World Cup quarter-final before, only having reached the last four in 1950 when the tou View more »- Martino hoping for historic win
- Paraguay boss Gerardo Martino is hoping his side can make the most of their one-off chance against Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals. The La Albirroja coach, whose team have never beaten the European champions, has already made history by taking the South Americans to the last eight for the first time. And Martin View more »
- Caceres could return for Paraguay
Paraguay could restore Victor Caceres to their starting line-up for their quarter-final clash against Spain on Saturday after he missed their match with Japan through suspension.
If Caceres does make the starting XI, Nestor Ortigoza is expected to be the player to make way, while Aureliano Torres may feature after View more »- Torres set to continue
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is expected to persist with Fernando Torres for Saturday's quarter-final against Paraguay.
The Liverpool striker has failed to hit the target at the World Cup, while Fernando Llorente looked more of a goal threat following his introduction against Portugal. However, Del Bosque has ba View more »- Paraguay boss vows to attack Spain in quarter-final
Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has leapt to the defence of his goal-shy attack ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with Spain in Johannesburg.
Spanish test: Euro big guns are up next for Martino
Martino has steered Paraguay to their first ever last-eight appearance at football's biggest tourname View more »- Martino backs strikers
Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has leapt to the defence of his goal-shy attack ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with Spain in Johannesburg.
The South American side secured their first ever last eight appearance at football's biggest tournament but the strike trio of Manchester City's Roque Santa Cruz an View more »- Xavi: Spain can go all the way after win over Portugal
Spain playmaker Xavi believes the European champions are hitting form at just the right time as they bid to finally land the World Cup trophy.
The Barcelona midfielder was named man of the match after an impressive showing in his side's 1-0 World Cup second-round win over Portugal in Cape Town last night.
Spain d View more »- Spain v Portugal: Spanish media hails David Villa's goal that cinched quarter-final berth
Spain's hopes of lifting their first World Cup and adding it to their European crown has gained all round approval from the previously sceptical Spanish media following the 1-0 win over Iberian rivals Portugal in their Last 16 match on Tuesday.
"Spain begins to dream" was the headline in El Pais, while ABC said tha View more »- World Cup 2010: Spain and Brazil ready to reach out for greatness
Every four years football goes in search of a great team, world champions worthy of comparison, and every four years, it is seemingly let down.
How can you compare to Brazil's 1970 World Cup incomparables? That's the problem.
So the fervent hope, now the quarter-finals of the 2010 edition are upon us with the tea View more »- Villar: Paraguay must close down Spain
- CENTURION, South Africa (AP)—Goalkeeper Justo Villar says his Paraguay lineup has a game plan to stop European champion Spain in the World Cup quarterfinals: “Don’t give them any space.” Villar, who turned 33 on Wednesday, plays for Valladolid in the Spanish league, so he has a good idea of wha View more »
