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= Soccer = = = There are 23 players on the current soccer team in Paraguay: Justo Villar, Carlos Gamarra, Salvador Cabanas, Roberto Acuna, Carlos Paredes, Cristian Riveros, Julio Dos Santos, Aldo Bobadilla, Jorge Nunez, Julio Cesar Caceres, Edgar Barreto, Diego Gavilan, Paulo Da Silva, Jose Montiel, Dante Lopez, Nelson Cuevas, Delio Toledo, Carlos Bonet, Roque Santa Cruz, Derlis Gomez, Julio Manzar, Nelson Valdez and Denis Caniza. (Paraguay 1) Before the 1900's soccer did not even exist in Paraguay. Around 1900 William Paats introduced soccer to some of the natives. At first it was only played by the more wealthy people but as time went by lower classes started to play at their own leisure. Paraguay has taken place in 6 World Cups. They have played 20 games winning five in the Cup. (Paraguay soccer 1) In 1958 they were defeated badly against Sweden. They lost 3-7 in this World Cup. In 1930 Paraguay came in 9th place in the World Cup. In 1950 they came in 11th place. In 1958 they came in 11th place again. In 1986 they came in 13th place. In 1998 they camein 4th place. In 2002 they came in 16th place. (Paraguay soccer 1) = =

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