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ΕλληνικάWith one win and two draws, Paraguay has managed to win the first position of the sixth group, leaving out the World Champion, Italy.
The victory over Denmark in the third and last day of the fifth group was the one that gave Japan its second position, behind the Netherlands, and the ticket for 16.
- This is the seventh race for two representative complexes, with Paraguay to count two wins and one in Japan, while three games ended tied.
The last match between them was a friendly in May 2008, ended without a winner and goals.
"With the pace and flexibility, Japan is a difficult opponent to deal with it. They have players who can change the flow of the game, so we should get too focused on the field," said Paraguay striker, Roque Santa Cruz .
Difficult opponent called Paraguay, in turn, the average Japanese, Yuki Abe: "The defense of Paraguay is very well organized. They have physical strength, but is also good with the ball. I think it would be very difficult opponents."
Carlos Bonet is expected to take the place of the punished Victor Cáceres, while Zerardo Martin will again have available the Alkaraz Antolin.
By the same 11ada expected to line up in Japan for the fourth consecutive game, with Takeshi Okada to trust the figure who brought the group up to 16.
If you receive a yellow card will lose the next game, Enrique Vera and Roque Santa Cruz from Paraguay and Yuki Abe, Giasouchito Within and jute Nagkatomo from Japan.
No Asian team has ever won band from South America in the World Cup.
Paraguay remains undefeated in four games last World Cup final defeat with a 0-1 by Sweden in 2006.
However, Paraguay has lost all three games has given phase of the 16 World Cup and has never qualified for the quarterfinals.
The Latin American never won in the past more than a match in World Cup.
If you play defender Dennis Kaniza will complete its 100th involvement with the band representative of Paraguay.
Nor Japan has never qualified for World Cup qualifiers and the only time he participated in 16 of the top event on the planet was in 2002 when defeated 0-1 by Turkey.
Twice in the past have faced the team from South America, Samurai and have beaten both. In 1998 the defeated 0-1 by Argentina in 2006 to 1-4 by Brazil.
The Keisouke Honda, which has already scored twice, needs one goal to break the Japanese record for most goals in World Cup.
Configurations
Paraguay: Villar, Bonet, Alkaraz, Da Silva, Morel, Vera Barreto, Rivera, Barrios, Valdez, Santa Cruz
Japan: Kavasima, commandos, Nakazava, Touliatos, Nagkatomo, Matsue, Abe, Chasempe, insects, Okoumpo, Honda
Frank De Bleekere will direct the battle, with assistants Peter Herman and Walter dirt, all from Belgium. Fourth official will be New Zealander Peter The `Leary.
