They have a good coach, Gerardo Martino, who is keen to replace Paraguay's typical World Cup timidity with something more aggressive. The draw has been kind, too.

另外，他们拥有一名出色的教练杰拉多·马蒂诺，他用一些彪悍的措施很好的改变了巴拉圭的世界杯恐惧症，连分组形势也变好了，虽然他们从来没进过8强——但这次很有可能。

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Paraguay head coach Gerardo Martino gestures during the World Cup group F soccer match between Italy and Paraguay in Cape Town, South Africa, Monday, June 14, 2010.

巴拉圭队主教练马蒂诺手势赫拉尔在世界杯F组意大利与巴拉圭足球在开普敦，南非，星期一，2010年6月14日的比赛。

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Coach Gerardo Martino's men scored all five of their penalties after a disappointing match had finished goalless at the end of extra-time.

BBC: Paraguay 0-0 Japan (5-3 pens)

Gerardo Martino's South Americans will now face the runners-up of Group E, while Slovakia, who stunned world champions Italy 3-2 will face the winners of that group.

BBC: Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand

Gerardo Martino's team also worked extremely hard to thwart Spain's passing game and looked extremely dangerous on the counter, with the lively Valdez wasting a decent position with an atrocious shot just before the interval after a sharp break.

BBC: Paraguay 0-1 Spain