Confident Santa Cruz talks up Paraguay chances

MANCHESTER City striker Roque Santa Cruz is convinced Paraguay can reach at least the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Confident Santa Cruz talks up Paraguay chances
Mon, 21 Jun, 2010 - 01:00
Slovakia 0 Paraguay 2 Ken Gaunt

Santa Cruz helped his side move in sight of the last 16 with a 2-0 victory against Slovakia in a Group F match at the Free State Stadium.

Goals from Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros either side of half-time gave them the victory they craved following their opening draw with reigning world champions Italy.

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CourtsSoccerWorld CupPlace: Manchester CityPlace: Free State StadiumPlace: SlovakiaPlace: BarretoPlace: CruzPlace: A TorresPlace: Cardozo 82Place: SeychellesPerson: Santa CruzPerson: Roque Santa CruzPerson: Enrique VeraPerson: Cristian RiverosPerson: Lucas BarriosPerson: VeraPerson: Jan DuricaPerson: Paulo da SilvaPerson: Gerardo MartinoPerson: Vladimir WeissPerson: MuchaPerson: PekarikPerson: SkrtelPerson: Stoch 83Person: DuricaPerson: SestakPerson: Holosko 70Person: StrbaPerson: HamsikPerson: WeissPerson: KozakPerson: VittekPerson: VillarPerson: BonetPerson: Da SilvaPerson: AlcarazPerson: RodriguezPerson: CaceresPerson: Eddy MailletEvent: World CupOrganisation: ParaguayOrganisation: SlovakiaOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: New Zealand
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