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July 10, 2011 12:30 AM IST
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes — Ciudad de Córdoba, Provincia de Córdoba
Referee: W. Roldán
July 10, 2011 12:30 AM IST
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes — Ciudad de Córdoba, Provincia de Córdoba
Referee: W. Roldán
Copa America Preview: Brazil - Paraguay
The holders will be looking to banish the disappointment of their draw against Venezuela in Group B's opening game with victory over a solid Paraguayan side
By Luke Matthews
| PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
| Brazil: Julio Cesar; Daniel Alves, Lucio, Thiago Silva, Andre Santos; Lucas Leiva, Ramires, Ganso; Robinho, Neymar, Alexandre Pato |
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| Paraguay: Villar; Piris, Da Silva, Veron, Torres; Barreto, Ortigoza, Riveros, Estigarribia; Santa Cruz, Barrios |
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| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Brazil are the current reigning champions of the Copa America, beating Argentina in the final four years ago in Venezuela.
- Captain Lucio won his 100th international cap against Venezuela last weekend, becoming only the fourth Brazilian to reach the century milestone.
- In the South American nation's 23 man squad for the tournament, Robinho is the player with the most international goals, grabbing 25 goals in 87 appearances.
- Mano Menezes' men are currently in a run of inconsistent form, with the team winning two, drawing two and losing two of their last six fixtures.
- Paraguay have been runners up in the competition on five occasions, with their last final appearance resulting in victory in 1979.
- The last time the Paraguayan national side met Brazil, they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat in qualification for the 2010 World Cup two years ago.
- Striker Salvador Cabanas, who was horrifically shot in the head in January 2010, is an honorary member of the squad as he steps up his rehabilitation in the hope of a return to football.
- In their last 10 fixtures, Paraguay have won five, drawn three and been defeated on two occasions.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Brazil 2-0 Paraguay
- 26.09 %
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Brazil 2-1 Paraguay
- 18.59 %
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Brazil 1-0 Paraguay
- 12.41 %
| Copa America (CA) | 18-Jul-2011 | Brazil 0 - Paraguay 0 |
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| Copa America (CA) | 10-Jul-2011 | Brazil 2 - Paraguay 2 |
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| World Cup Qualifying - South America (WCQS) | 11-Jun-2009 | Brazil 2 - Paraguay 1 |
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| World Cup Qualifying - South America (WCQS) | 15-Jun-2008 | Paraguay 2 - Brazil 0 |
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| 25-Apr-2013 | Brazil 2 - Chile 2 | FR |
| 07-Apr-2013 | Bolivia 0 - Brazil 4 | FR |
| 26-Mar-2013 | Brazil 1 - Russia 1 | FR |
| 22-Mar-2013 | Italy 2 - Brazil 2 | FR |
| 07-Feb-2013 | England 2 - Brazil 1 | FR |
Paraguay
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| 27-Mar-2013 | Ecuador 4 - Paraguay 1 | WCQS |
| 23-Mar-2013 | Uruguay 1 - Paraguay 1 | WCQS |
| 07-Feb-2013 | Paraguay 3 - El Salvador 0 | FR |
| 15-Nov-2012 | Paraguay 3 - Guatemala 1 | FR |
| 17-Oct-2012 | Paraguay 1 - Peru 0 | WCQS |
| - | Julio César | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Andre Santos | Defender |
| - | Lucio | |
| 3 | Thiago Silva | Defender |
| - | Daniel Alves | Defender |
| 20 | Jadson | Midfielder |
| - | Lucas Leiva | |
| - | Ramires | Midfielder |
| 16 | Ganso | Midfielder |
| - | Neymar | Striker |
| 9 | Alexandre Pato | Striker |
| - | Victor | |
| - | Jefferson | Goalkeeper |
| - | Maicon | |
| - | David Luiz | Defender |
| - | Luisao | |
| 5 | Sandro | Midfielder |
| - | Elías | |
| - | Elano | |
| - | Adriano | Defender |
| - | Lucas | Midfielder |
| - | Fred | Striker |
| - | Robinho |
| 1 | J. Villar | Goalkeeper |
| - | A. Torres | |
| - | Antolín Alcaraz | |
| - | Darabantex | |
| - | D. Verón | |
| - | M. Estigarribia | Midfielder |
| 16 | C. Riveros | Midfielder |
| - | Néstor Ezequiel Ortigoza | |
| - | Enrique Daniel Vera | |
| - | Roque Santa Cruz | |
| 19 | L. Barrios | Striker |
| - | R. Fernández | |
| 12 | Diego Daniel Barreto | Goalkeeper |
| - | Elvis Israel Marecos | |
| - | Iván Rodrigo Piris | Defender |
| - | Marcos Antonio Cáceres | Defender |
| 7 | Hernán Pérez | Midfielder |
| 20 | O. Martínez | Midfielder |
| - | Victor Cáceres | Midfielder |
| - | J. Santana | |
| - | Edgar Barreto | |
| 18 | Haedo Valdéz | Striker |
| - | P. Zeballos |
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Paolo Guerrero Striker Corinthians |
5 | 0 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
4 | 0 |
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Sergio Agüero Striker Manchester City |
3 | 0 |
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Radamel Falcao Striker Atlético de Madrid |
2 | 1 |
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Diego Forlan Corazo Striker Internacional |
2 | 0 |