Punching above our weight!? :)
posted on June 1, 2021 by index in Paraguay
Newcastle United will play Premier League football for at least another season after their Premier League safety was confirmed courtesy the stunning 4-2 win over hosts Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Friday night.
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posted on May 6, 2021 by index in Paraguay
West Ham United defender Fabian Balbuena is set for a baptism of fire when his team take on London rivals Chelsea at home in a crucial league game on Saturday afternoon. The Paraguay international player is expected to be named in the Hammers starting XI in the place of the suspended Craig Dawson for the visit of Chelsea.
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posted on March 24, 2021 by index in Paraguay
Paraguay national team player Miguel Almiron was one of the absentees for Newcastle United during their crucial league trip to face West Brom at the Hawthorns in a week 28 game in the Premier League this season. Newcastle United and West Brom are actors as far as the relegation battle is concerned in the Premier League this season. The two teams met in the first game played on Sunday in the Premier League and they both had to settle for a goalless draw. Newcastle United had chances to win the game but the Joelinton-led forward line was not clinical enough to score the goals that could have taken the Magpies further away from the relegation zone. A lot of Newcastle United fans would have wanted Paraguay national team footballer Almiron to be fit for the game. He has shown that he’s more clinical in front of goal this season and his finishing could have proved useful for his team during the West Brom game. The Paraguay player missed the West Brom game because of the knee injury suffered during the last league game, a 1-1 draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The early update on the knee injury is that the Paraguay international won’t be back in action until next month.
posted on February 27, 2021 by index in Paraguay
Most football players who ply their trade in the Paraguayan second division have taken to side hustles in order to fend for themselves after being hit by financial crises at their respective clubs in recent times. The global coronavirus pandemic struck their clubs hard to the extent that a lot of them have not been paid their salaries for over a year now, it has been confirmed.
posted on January 17, 2021 by index in Paraguay
Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron is expected to keep his place in the Newcastle United team ahead of the trip to Manchester to face title contenders Manchester City in the Premier League on Boxing Day. The Paraguay player should keep his place despite being substituted during the disappointing Carabao Cup quarterfinal exit at the hands of London team Brentford in midweek. Paraguay midfielder Almiron played 65 minutes of the Brentford game before making way for striker Dwight Gayle.
posted on December 25, 2020 by index in Paraguay
Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron is the recipient of the fastest goal in the Premier League this season after he netted his first goal this term during the win over West Brom at the weekend. The Paraguay international hit the opening goal of the game after 19 seconds to set hosts Newcastle United on their way to victory over struggling West Brom. Miguel Almiron holds the record for the quickest goal as a result of that strike against the Baggies. He has scored that solitary goal plus one assist in 11 league games this season though he was more productive in the EFL Cup this term with one goal and two assists in three games.
posted on November 27, 2020 by index in Paraguay
The controversies on using VAR are continued as Argentina held Paraguay at their home match on Thursday at La Bombonera. The on-field referee disallowed a goal from Lionel Messi which could have sealed their victory over Paraguay in the qualification round of World Cup 2022 at Qatar.
posted on September 26, 2020 by index in Paraguay
Former Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho has been released from his home incarceration by the Paraguayan authorities. Both he and his brother, arrested earlier this year, have been allowed to walk free from house arrest last week.
posted on June 29, 2020 by index in Paraguay
Football resumed in South America after all the major leagues were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a match of the state football tournament in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. Both the football clubs and fans were eagerly waiting for the sport to return to South America. According to a report, South America’s very first national football league will return to Paraguay on 17th July 2020. The Copa Libertadores Tournament was back again with the match between Bangu and Flamengo at the iconic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the Maracana Stadium. Though the game was played, it was not as charming and cheerful because of the absence of crowds.
posted on April 12, 2020 by index in Paraguay
Robert Lewandowski has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo asked him to join Real Madrid during the Portugal international’s time at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ronaldo spent 9 productive years with the Blancos before he left for Juventus two years ago. He won 2 league titles and four champions league titles among other top honours.
