Coach of the paraguayan soccer team, italian Cesare Maldini, speaks at a press conference 11 march 2002 in Asuncion. AFP PHOTO/Norberto Duarte
Roberto Torrez , of the Oriente Petrolero of Boliva, fights for the ball against Luis Gonzaca of Paraguay, during the Copa Libertadores, 20 February...
Miguel Angel Abrigo of the Oriente Petrolero of Bolivia fights Mauricio Dinamarca of Paraguay for the ball during the Copa Libertadores 20 February...
Soccer players Cesar Coahuantico and Luis Monzon are seen fighting for the ball in Asuncion, Paraguay 19 March 2002. AFP PHOTO/NORBERTO DUARTE
Jose Soto of Peru's Alianza Lima team, fights Sergio Aquino of Paraguay's Cerro Porteno team, 13 March 2002 in Asuncion, Paraguay during the Copa...
Soccer players Patricio Ormazabal and Cordoba fight for the ball in Asuncion, Paraguay 02 April 2002. AFP PHOTO/NORBERTO DUARTE
Santos Fernando of the Flaqmengo del Brazil team challenges Julio Cesar Enciso of the Olimpia de Paraguay team 10 April 2002 in Asuncion, Paraguay,...
Players of Olimpia, celebrate their first goal against Cobreloa of Chile during the finals of the Liberation Cup in Asuncion, 02 May 2002 AFP...
Andrerson Lima of the Brazil team, scores the first goal for his team against Olimpia of Paraguay, 10 July 2002. AFP PHOTO/NORBERTO DUARTE
Nicolas Leoz president of Conmebol, Alvaro Fina, president of Colombia's National Soccer Federation and Julio Grondona, vice president of FIFA, meet...
Olimpia player Richart Baez is carried by teammates as he holds the Copa Libertadores de America trophy during a victory lap 04 August at Asuncion's...
Players of Olimpia carrying the Copa Libertadores de America trophy take a victory lap 04 August at Asuncion's Defensores del Chaco Stadium. The...
New network of almost 600 reflectors were inagurated 14 November 2002, illuminating the Paraguayen-Brazilean hydroelectric dam, the biggest in Latin...
The President of the SouthAmerican Soccer Federation, Nicolas Leoz reads the anual report of Conmbebol, 10 December 2002 in Asuncion, Paraguay. AFP...
President of the Argentinian Soccer Association Julio Grondona , analyzes the calendar of games for the year 2002 with the president of the Peruvian...
Jose Pekerman , Nelson Gutierrez y Enzo Francescoli pose for photographers 19 August 1999. AFP PHOTO Norberto Duarte
Mexican head coach Lapuente puts on a hat 16 July at the team hotel in Asuncion. Mexico will play Chile 17 July for third place in the Copa America...
Brazilian head coach Wanderley Luxemburgo hugs forward Rivaldo, who scored two goals, 18 July in Asuncion. Brazil defeated Uruguay 3-0 for the...
Brazilian star Ronaldo scores his team's third goal 18 July in Asuncion. Brazil defeated Uruguay 3-0 for the championship of the Copa America soccer...
Brazil's Rivaldo holds the Copa America trophy 18 July as he celebrates with teammates after they defeated Uruguay 3-0 in Asuncion. Rivaldo scored...
Brazilian Ronaldo fights for the ball against the Uruguayan defense 18 July 1999. El brasileno Ronaldo se lleva la pelota hostigado por un defensor...
Brazil's Rivaldo celebrates his second goal against Uruguay 18 July 1999 during the Copa America final in Asuncion. AFP PHOTO/Norberto DUARTE
Brazil's Rivaldo celebrates after scoring the first goal against Uruguay in the 18 July Copa Amrica final in Asuncion, Paraguay. AFP PHOTO Pedro...
Mexican soccer players celebrate 10 July, 1999 in Asuncion after beating Peru 4-2 on penalty kicks during their quarter-final Copa America 1999 game....
Argentine coach Marcelo Bielza gives instructions to his players. El Director Tecnico de la seleccion argentina, Marcelo Bielza , da indicaciones...
Star of the Chilean soccer team Salas speaks with his teammate Ivan Zamorana after a practice match 8 July 1999. El delantero chileno Marcelo Salas...
Members of the Argentine soccer team train 06 July 1999 in Asuncion. Los miembros de la seleccion argentina de futbol Mauricio Pochettino, Nelson...
Bolivian manager Hector Veira watches the action 02 July during his team's match against Peru in Group "A" of the Copa America soccer tournament in...
Philippe Troussier of France, technical instructor for the Japanese soccer team, reacts during a training session 27 June 1999 at the Yacht Club in...
Peruvian Marcos Ciurizza jumps over Paraguayan Carlos Gamarra 05 July 1999 in Asuncion. AFP PHOTO Norberto DUARTE
Nelson Gutierres , Nestor Benitez, , Nicolas Delfino , Julio Grondona and Marcos Teixeira met to discuss plans for the next world cup, Asuncion,...
Jose Luis Chilavert, goal keeper and captain of the Paraguayan soccer team, fixes his cap during a press conference 01 of June of 2001 in San...
Mario Yepes , of River de Argentina, protects the ball from Mario Ramirez , Guarani de Paraguay, 03 May 2001 in Ascuncion, Paraguay. AFP...
River Plate de Argentina player Ariel Ortega protects the ball from Guarani de Paraguay player Edgar Aguilera 03 May 2001 in Asuncion, Paraguay. AFP...
Corozo of Emelec, Ecuador is fighting for ball with Luis Alberto Monzon of Olimpia, Paraguay on April 12, 2001. AFP PHOTO/Norberto DUARTE
Guido Alvarenga of the Cerro Porteno celebrates his goal against the University of Chile during a match for the Libertadores Cup of America 10 April...
Cleber Monteiro , Coelho Da Siva and Ricardo Dos Santos, celebrate the Cruzeiro goal against the Olimpia of Paraguay, 06 April 2001, in Asuncion,...
Juan Carlos Franco of team Olimpia of Paraguay fights for the ball against Jorge Huaman of Sporting Cristal of Peru during a match at the Liberators...
Virgilio Ferreira, player for Paraguayan team the Cerro Porteno, celebrates his first goal against Peru's Sport Boys during a match for the...
Girl pikcs toys at the toy store in Asuncion, Paraguay, 05 January 2001, the traditional day "los Reyes Magos" eve, when children receive toys and...
Boy watches a toy car race track at a toy store in Asuncion, Paraguay, 05 January 2001, the traditional day "los Reyes Magos" eve, when children...
Nicolas Leoz, President of the South American Confederation of Futbol delivers a speech at the beginning of the the eighth Toyota Cup Libertadores de...
Jose Cardozo of Paraguay celebrates after making the third goal for his team against Peru, 15 November 2000, in Asuncion, Paraguay. AFP PHOTO /...
Paraguayan goalie Jose Luis Chilavert celebrates the first goal scored by his team during a Japan-Korea 2002 World Cup qualification match against...
Gabriel Gonzalez and Francisco Arce celebrate the first goal of the Paraguayan Selection, 02 September 2000, in Asuncion, Paraguay. The Paraguayan...
Paraguay's goalie Jose Luis Chilavert celebrates his team's goal against Brazil 18 July during their Japan-Korea 2002 World Cup qualification game in...
Paraguay's forward Celso Ayala kicks the ball past the defense of Brazil's Djalminha 18 July during their Japan-Korea 2002 World Cup qualification...
The Brazilian coach, Wanderley Luxemburgo, instructs defender Cesar Sampaio, 18 July 2000, during Japan-Korea 2002 World Cup qualifying game against...
Paraguayan soccer players Robert Acuna and Calos Gamarra, train in Asuncion, Paraguay, 10 July 2000. The Paraguayan selection plays Brazil 18 July as...
Joao Havelange , ex-president of the FIFA, greets the vice president of the institution, Julio Grondona , accompanying the president of the...
Soccer coach Francisco Maturana shows a lottery pick 11 December 1999, during the lottery for the Copa Libertadores Championship in Asuncion....
Recent portrait taken in Asuncion of Paraguayan soccer referee Ubaldo Aquino, one of the 36 referees who will officiate during the 2002 FIFA World...
The Paraguay national soccer team poses for a group picture 14 November 2001 in Ansuncion. AFP PHOTO/Norberto Duarte
Portrait of Paraguayan national soccer team midfielder Miguel Roberto Acuna, taken 14 November 2001 in Asuncion. Paraguay is one of the 32 teams...
Italian Cesare Maldini, new coach of the national soccer team of Paraguay, smiles as he arrives at Asuncion's airport 27 December 2001.AFP PHOTO...
Senators and representatives accept the resignation of vice president "Yoyito" Franco, with an unanimous vote, 21 October 2002, in Asuncion, in a...
President of Paraguay Luis Gonzalez Macchi responds to questions from the press 09 December 2002 in Asuncion, Paraguay. The lower house of the...
Ezequiel Lavezzi of Argentina in action during a match between Paraguay and Argentina as part of the 16th round of the South American Qualifiers at...
Ezequiel Lavezzi of Argentina in action during a match between Paraguay and Argentina as part of the 16th round of the South American Qualifiers at...
Ezequiel Lavezzi of Argentina in action during a match between Paraguay and Argentina as part of the 16th round of the South American Qualifiers at...
