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Paraguay would be making its 7-th World Cup appearance in the 18th FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany. Paraguay has been placed in Group B, along with England, Sweden and Trinidad and Tobago. Paraguay will start its World Cup campaign against England on 11 June 2006 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Paraguay loses narrowly to England
England started its FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the hard-fought Group B opening contest in Frankfurt on June 11, 2006. Both teams played with their full potential and had their share of chances and misses. Thanks to an early goal from striker Carlos Gamarra in just 3' of start of the game that provided an early lead to England. Paraguay fought really well to bring an equalizer in the second-half and gave England a tough time to hold their lead. Paraguay will play its second match of the tournament against Sweden on 15 June 2006 in Berlin.
Paraguay crashes out of World Cup 2006
It was the thrilling last minute goal from Swedish striker Freddie Ljunberg that led Sweden to overcome defiant Paraguay (1-0) in a highly entertaining Group B contest in Berlin on 15 June 2006. The decisive goal came from the header of Freddie Ljunberg in (89'), ending the hopes of Paraguay to progress to the second round of the World Cup 2006.
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