Paraguay and the obligation to join in La Paz against Bolivia

Bolivia and Paraguay will meet in the first match of the day for qualifying for Qatar 2022 this Thursday.

The real tie begins now (on Thursday), in the clash against Bolivia in La Paz, said coach Eduardo Berizzo on Wednesday before the trip of the Paraguayan delegation to the game stage, at 3,600 meters above sea level.

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“The decisive tie begins this Thursday against Bolivia, there is no room for another idea other than winning. We need to win, ”said the coach of the albirrojo team, sixth in the classification for Qatar 2022.

Berizzo said at a press conference that Paraguay wants to reverse its image, collapsed on Sunday by Chile, which beat it 2-0 in Santiago.

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“We must give a show of rebellion (against Bolivia). Against Chile it was a very low game but this Thursday we have a great opportunity. We trust in our ability to imagine a great match and to be able to develop it in La Paz ”, he pointed out.

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Much criticized by the local press, Berizzo asked the sports fans for more optimism. “Processes don't change overnight. You have to keep believing. We must fill ourselves with optimism ”, he remarked.

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In its pale performance in the World Cup, Paraguay is located in sixth position, on the edge of the abyss, with 12 points, three less than Colombia; 4 from Uruguay and Ecuador (16 points).

Brazil (28) and Argentina (22) are one step away from formalizing their qualification for the World Cup in Qatar.

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The defender Junior Alonso, present at the press conference, said that "we are three points away from the standings" despite Sunday's defeat against La Roja. "A victory (against Bolivia) puts us back" in the qualifying zone.

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Berizzo predicted that Thursday's game "will require a lot of physical effort and serenity to use the ball well when it passes through our feet." And although he did not give the training, he announced that "many people who did not play on Sunday (in Chile) will be part of the team."

The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 pm, at the "Hernando Siles" stadium in La Paz.

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