Alfaro Disappointed As Paraguay Exits World Cup
Paraguay's coach Gustavo Alfaro expressed disappointment after the team lost 1-0 to France in the World Cup Round of 16 on July 4, ending their tournament run. Alfaro said he remains uncertain about his future with the national team followi
Gustavo Alfaro, Paraguay's national team coach, expressed disappointment over having to stop Paraguay's 2026 World Cup journey at the Round of 16 stage, while remaining uncertain about his future with the national team. Paraguay lost 0-1 to France, the defending runner-up, in their final Round of 16 match on July 4, forcing them to exit the tournament at this stage. After the match, Alfaro expressed regret that the team had to stop at the Round of 16: "I'm leaving the World Cup with the peace of mind of knowing we played. I'm sad because I wanted to go further than this, and defeat won't make you happy." "I don't like losing in anything, and as I told the team in the locker room, if you want to be a winner, the first thing you need to do is learn how to lose." Additionally, the 63-year-old head coach expressed uncertainty about his future coaching Paraguay: "Today I have an open wound. I'm bleeding. I can't really think clearly because right now I feel overwhelmed. I think I need to wait for everything to calm down first, and then we'll see what happens. I really don't know what I'll do next in my career."
