Copa America is the symbol of supremacy among South American football nations. I wouldn't blame the reader if you wondered why anybody would support Paraguay ahead of their more accomplished rivals like Brazil and Argentina.
The reason is actually not that hard to see. Paraguayan model Larissa Riquelme, who had promised to strip if her national team won the FIFA World Cup in 2010, is at it again. Riquelme has once again promised to run through Asuncion, the capital city of Paraguay, in her birthday suit, if Paraguay were to win the Copa America.
At the World Cup last year, the Paraguayan lingerie model's promise made Paraguay play harder, until they were beaten by eventual champions Spain. Football fans can expect another inspired performance from Paraguay, in Argentina, the venue of the Copa America, this year. Especially as Riquelme kept her promise, despite Paraguay's exit from the event.
Paraguay, who are in Group B with Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador, have already played out a goalless stalemate with Ecuador, in their first match, and their next one is against Brazil, in Cordoba. Brazil were held to a goalless draw, by Venezuela, and can be expected to make it tough for Paraguay.
"If Paraguay win the Copa America then I shall pose nude on the pitch,'' Riquelme is reported by a newspaper as having said before the match against Ecuador.
Argentina is going through an icy Southern Hemispheric winter with temperatures falling below zero, but that did not stop Riquelme from appearing before fans at the Ecuador game in a sleeveless top in her country's colours of red and white, thereby evoking a warm response form Paraguayan and Ecuadoran fans alike.
But Ecuadoran keeper Marcelo Elizaga was clearly not one of them. He put up a brilliant show between the Ecuador posts, to thwart Paraguay's attempt to take Riquelme one step closer to her promise. Roque
Roque Santa Cruz came close to scoring for Paraguay but Elizaga was equal to the task of keeping the Blackburn striker's header out. Assisted by Estigarribia, Edgar Barreto had another good scoring chance, from point-blank range, but again, Elizaga was on the spot to punch the ball away.
Beating the Brazilians is not beyond the Paraguayans who did it in 1999, when they crafted a 3-0 win at home. Paraguay will be looking to Roque Santa Cruz, their mercurial striker, to draw inspiration from Riquelme's promise, if they are to acquit themselves with honour against the mighty Brazilians.
The reason is actually not that hard to see. Paraguayan model Larissa Riquelme, who had promised to strip if her national team won the FIFA World Cup in 2010, is at it again. Riquelme has once again promised to run through Asuncion, the capital city of Paraguay, in her birthday suit, if Paraguay were to win the Copa America.
At the World Cup last year, the Paraguayan lingerie model's promise made Paraguay play harder, until they were beaten by eventual champions Spain. Football fans can expect another inspired performance from Paraguay, in Argentina, the venue of the Copa America, this year. Especially as Riquelme kept her promise, despite Paraguay's exit from the event.
Paraguay, who are in Group B with Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador, have already played out a goalless stalemate with Ecuador, in their first match, and their next one is against Brazil, in Cordoba. Brazil were held to a goalless draw, by Venezuela, and can be expected to make it tough for Paraguay.
"If Paraguay win the Copa America then I shall pose nude on the pitch,'' Riquelme is reported by a newspaper as having said before the match against Ecuador.
Argentina is going through an icy Southern Hemispheric winter with temperatures falling below zero, but that did not stop Riquelme from appearing before fans at the Ecuador game in a sleeveless top in her country's colours of red and white, thereby evoking a warm response form Paraguayan and Ecuadoran fans alike.
But Ecuadoran keeper Marcelo Elizaga was clearly not one of them. He put up a brilliant show between the Ecuador posts, to thwart Paraguay's attempt to take Riquelme one step closer to her promise. Roque
Roque Santa Cruz came close to scoring for Paraguay but Elizaga was equal to the task of keeping the Blackburn striker's header out. Assisted by Estigarribia, Edgar Barreto had another good scoring chance, from point-blank range, but again, Elizaga was on the spot to punch the ball away.
Beating the Brazilians is not beyond the Paraguayans who did it in 1999, when they crafted a 3-0 win at home. Paraguay will be looking to Roque Santa Cruz, their mercurial striker, to draw inspiration from Riquelme's promise, if they are to acquit themselves with honour against the mighty Brazilians.
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