Japan which beat Cameroon and Denmark in Group E is an unexpected entrant in the knockout stage.
Paraguay and Japan are tied 00 and heading into extra time Tuesday as both teams try to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. Make your comments before during and after the match in the liveblog window. Now one of these countries.
Fullback Carlos Bonet returns to the team after missing the last groupstage game against New Zealand along with defender Antolin Alcaraz and forward Lucas Barrios.
All the octavofinal action as Japan battles Paraguay in Pretoria. And so it came to pass that it was also the least exciting.
Paraguay has created history by entering the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
Paraguay advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 53 victory over Japan in penalty kicks after a 00 draw Tuesday. Yuichi Komano hit the crossbar on the third penalty while substitute Oscar Cardozo walked up casually and scored.
When the Round of 16 pairings became clear Paraguay vs Japan was easy to peg as the least glamorous.
Paraguay advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Japan 53 in a penalty shootout Tuesday after a 00 draw. For 120 minutes anyway. They defeated Japan in the penalty shootout 53.
Finally Renato who has been living in South Africa for the last four years added I am so pleased to see Paraguay doing well. Midfielder Nestor Ortigoza and forward Edgar Benitez come in for their.
Paraguay was the surprise winner of Group F which included Italy the defending World Cup champion. I hope they win and continue their great form in the tournament. Because once extra time was over we had our first. I spot in the quarterfinal would be the.
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