Alfaro resigns as Costa Rica coach
Gustavo Alfaro has resigned as the head coach of the Costa Rica national soccer team after nine months in charge, a source within his coaching staff told Reuters on Friday.
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'Shoot at me, not them': Furious Paraguay coach tells media to back off
SANTA CLARA, California June 18 : Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro on Thursday vented his fury over criticism his players endured after their opening World Cup hammering by the United States, telling media to lay off his team and send all of the punches his way.
Turkey and Paraguay face off with little room for error after humbling defeats
SANTA CLARA, California, June 17 : Paraguay and Turkey head into Friday's World Cup Group D clash with little margin for error after opening defeats left both sides playing catch-up in the race for the knockout rounds.
South American teams start off on the wrong foot
PHILADELPHIA: South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three games.
Paraguay's World Cup return delivers "painful lesson", says Alfaro
INGLEWOOD, California, June 12 : Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro described his side's 4-1 defeat by co-hosts United States on Friday as a "very painful lesson", saying his players were outclassed tactically, technically and physically in their first World Cup match in 16 years.
US picks Freese in goal, Paraguay's Enciso makes start in World Cup match in LA
LOS ANGELES, June 12 : U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected Matt Freese over Matt Turner to start in goal in Friday's World Cup match at Los Angeles Stadium while Julio Enciso will make a surprise start for Paraguay despite a recent injury.
Paraguay not at World Cup to make up the numbers, says coach
INGLEWOOD, California, June 11 : Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said on Thursday his players had already achieved something special by ending the country's 16-year World Cup absence, but added that they are here to compete rather than simply celebrate their return to the tournament.
United States prepare for tough World Cup opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, June 11 : United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said his side must be prepared for a very difficult World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday, warning that the South Americans are dangerous opponents despite the hosts being favoured.
Alfaro picks overseas-based Paraguay squad for World Cup
June 1 : Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro named his final 26-man World Cup squad on Monday, leaning heavily on overseas-based players, with only three members of the squad drawn from Paraguay's domestic league.