subject: Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", Paraguay And New Zealand Draw Level At 0 [print this page] Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", Paraguay And New Zealand Draw Level At 0
In a match which was of very little consequence giving Italy's defeat to Slovakia, Paraguay and New Zealand drew in a goalless match which saw the South Americans qualify to the next round. Regarding New Zealand, it can be stated that though they did not win any games; they also did not loose any and will be leaving with their dignity much like their near Australian neighbor. New Zealand also being able to claim that in their match against Slovakia, they had a goal scored against them which was a clear offside.
Paraguay, after having qualified in first place in their group will have to play against Japan in the round of 16 while Slovakia, as the team to qualify second will take on the Netherlands; for the right to qualify in to the quarterfinals.
Paraguay, for its part has qualified to the last four world cups and has yet to get to the quarterfinals however I feel that this year; given the quality of their players; can and should go father than they have ever been. It, in my opinion not even being such a surprise if they were to find themselves in the semifinal. This being the case since Paraguay is a true power in South American football, who is long overdue to achieve the greatness they deserve in the world cup. Regarding Slovakia, I would say that theirs will be an interesting encounter against the Netherlands which should see the Dutch through to the quarterfinals yet I would not rule out the possibility of a Slovakian victory.
