Paraguayralph
@paraguayralph.bsky.social
Londoner living in Texas via Miami and Luque, Paraguay 🇵🇾
Paraguayan Football in English y Español
Substack: https://substack.com/@paraguayralph
Paraguayan Football in English y Español
Substack: https://substack.com/@paraguayralph
Paraguay's Far East Friendlies: What we learned
#Paraguay #Football #Soccer
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#Paraguay #Football #Soccer
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Paraguay's Far East Friendlies: What we learned
The Albirroja drew 2-2 in Osaka against Japan before falling to South Korea in Seoul, what did we learn about Alfaro's team?
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October 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Paraguay's Far East Friendlies: What we learned
#Paraguay #Football #Soccer
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#Paraguay #Football #Soccer
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Cerro Porteño and Guaraní both drew this weekend which means the latter still leads by just one point
Only six games left and hard to call who will win this year's Clausura #Paraguay
Only six games left and hard to call who will win this year's Clausura #Paraguay
October 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Cerro Porteño and Guaraní both drew this weekend which means the latter still leads by just one point
Only six games left and hard to call who will win this year's Clausura #Paraguay
Only six games left and hard to call who will win this year's Clausura #Paraguay
Was today years old when I learned about the Guaraní invasion of the Inca Empire
Supported by Alejo García coming from San Vicente (Santos 🇧🇷) that’s some journey
Supported by Alejo García coming from San Vicente (Santos 🇧🇷) that’s some journey
September 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Was today years old when I learned about the Guaraní invasion of the Inca Empire
Supported by Alejo García coming from San Vicente (Santos 🇧🇷) that’s some journey
Supported by Alejo García coming from San Vicente (Santos 🇧🇷) that’s some journey
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🚨Episode 461 is out NOW! @jpuccello.bsky.social and @robertorojas97.bsky.social want to thank @paraguayralph.bsky.social for joining us!
Trivia 4:10
Opening Thoughts/#Transfers 5:35
@paraguayralph.bsky.social /#LeaguesCup2025 /#Conmebol 17:10
MotW/Trivia 43:20
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Trivia 4:10
Opening Thoughts/#Transfers 5:35
@paraguayralph.bsky.social /#LeaguesCup2025 /#Conmebol 17:10
MotW/Trivia 43:20
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Low Limit Futbol Episode 461: Ralph Hannah by Low Limit Futbol
In this episode, Joe and Roberto start out with a trivia question on Italy goal scoring (4:10). In Opening Thoughts, we discuss the final moves in the transfer window as it closes for the summer (5:35...
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September 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🚨Episode 461 is out NOW! @jpuccello.bsky.social and @robertorojas97.bsky.social want to thank @paraguayralph.bsky.social for joining us!
Trivia 4:10
Opening Thoughts/#Transfers 5:35
@paraguayralph.bsky.social /#LeaguesCup2025 /#Conmebol 17:10
MotW/Trivia 43:20
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Trivia 4:10
Opening Thoughts/#Transfers 5:35
@paraguayralph.bsky.social /#LeaguesCup2025 /#Conmebol 17:10
MotW/Trivia 43:20
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Tried to scribble down some words to sum up what last night meant for Paraguay 🇵🇾 after 16 long years…
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After 16 years of hurt Paraguay rejoices
On a cold night in Asunción, the Paraguayan pain relief was provided by a 0-0 draw that takes them back to World Cup
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September 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Tried to scribble down some words to sum up what last night meant for Paraguay 🇵🇾 after 16 long years…
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One of those…when politics, history and geography collide with football…kind of pieces
Brooklyn Bridge and the 19th US President rubs shoulders with French colonists, powerful senators and legendary local footballers in this latest article
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Brooklyn Bridge and the 19th US President rubs shoulders with French colonists, powerful senators and legendary local footballers in this latest article
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From the Green Hell to the Promised Land
No football team west of the Rio Paraguay has ever played in the top division, 12 de Junio (with help from the government) have bet big to change this
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August 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
One of those…when politics, history and geography collide with football…kind of pieces
Brooklyn Bridge and the 19th US President rubs shoulders with French colonists, powerful senators and legendary local footballers in this latest article
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Brooklyn Bridge and the 19th US President rubs shoulders with French colonists, powerful senators and legendary local footballers in this latest article
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Final 1st leg ended in a 2-0 away win for Loma’i against 12 de Junio of Teniente González
Very close to a second straight invincible championship in the Liga Deportiva de Caraguatay
Very close to a second straight invincible championship in the Liga Deportiva de Caraguatay
July 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Final 1st leg ended in a 2-0 away win for Loma’i against 12 de Junio of Teniente González
Very close to a second straight invincible championship in the Liga Deportiva de Caraguatay
Very close to a second straight invincible championship in the Liga Deportiva de Caraguatay
July 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Paraguayan basketball is lively!
San José have won the last 8 titles. Olimpia Kings are now 2-0 up in the best-of-five series.
They’ve invested a reported $400k to get back to the top and it seems to be paying off.
San José have won the last 8 titles. Olimpia Kings are now 2-0 up in the best-of-five series.
They’ve invested a reported $400k to get back to the top and it seems to be paying off.
July 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Paraguayan basketball is lively!
San José have won the last 8 titles. Olimpia Kings are now 2-0 up in the best-of-five series.
They’ve invested a reported $400k to get back to the top and it seems to be paying off.
San José have won the last 8 titles. Olimpia Kings are now 2-0 up in the best-of-five series.
They’ve invested a reported $400k to get back to the top and it seems to be paying off.
Liga Deportiva de Caraguatay - semifinal 2nd leg
Sportivo Alfonso Loma’i won first leg 4-0 but there is no aggregate. So they have to avoid defeat here at 24 de Junio’s ground to progress. Otherwise it is a penalty shootout.
Sportivo Alfonso Loma’i won first leg 4-0 but there is no aggregate. So they have to avoid defeat here at 24 de Junio’s ground to progress. Otherwise it is a penalty shootout.
July 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Liga Deportiva de Caraguatay - semifinal 2nd leg
Sportivo Alfonso Loma’i won first leg 4-0 but there is no aggregate. So they have to avoid defeat here at 24 de Junio’s ground to progress. Otherwise it is a penalty shootout.
Sportivo Alfonso Loma’i won first leg 4-0 but there is no aggregate. So they have to avoid defeat here at 24 de Junio’s ground to progress. Otherwise it is a penalty shootout.
3rd tier Paraguayan football on a Friday afternoon
Atlético Colegiales host Olimpia de Itá
The quality has been…as expected
More dogs on pitch than goals at HT
Atlético Colegiales host Olimpia de Itá
The quality has been…as expected
More dogs on pitch than goals at HT
July 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
3rd tier Paraguayan football on a Friday afternoon
Atlético Colegiales host Olimpia de Itá
The quality has been…as expected
More dogs on pitch than goals at HT
Atlético Colegiales host Olimpia de Itá
The quality has been…as expected
More dogs on pitch than goals at HT
Paraguay 🇵🇾 youth football is having unprecedented success right now - foreign coaches mixed with local legends and real investment finally paying dividends
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Paraguay's youth teams continue to shine
The future is bright for the Albirroja who have enjoyed unprecedented success at youth level since 2024
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May 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Paraguay 🇵🇾 youth football is having unprecedented success right now - foreign coaches mixed with local legends and real investment finally paying dividends
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Been debating on podcast if Diego Gómez is the best Paraguayan 🇵🇾 player right now
Alex Arce might be scoring a hatful but Ecuador 🇪🇨 isn’t same level. In Top 5 leagues Omar Alderete has probably been most consistent, but Gómez has been on a rising trajectory for over a year with club(s) and country
Alex Arce might be scoring a hatful but Ecuador 🇪🇨 isn’t same level. In Top 5 leagues Omar Alderete has probably been most consistent, but Gómez has been on a rising trajectory for over a year with club(s) and country
March 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Been debating on podcast if Diego Gómez is the best Paraguayan 🇵🇾 player right now
Alex Arce might be scoring a hatful but Ecuador 🇪🇨 isn’t same level. In Top 5 leagues Omar Alderete has probably been most consistent, but Gómez has been on a rising trajectory for over a year with club(s) and country
Alex Arce might be scoring a hatful but Ecuador 🇪🇨 isn’t same level. In Top 5 leagues Omar Alderete has probably been most consistent, but Gómez has been on a rising trajectory for over a year with club(s) and country
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Argentina. Brazil. Colombia.
The 1950s saw the breakthrough of South American nations in world football.
But at one point, perceived minnows Paraguay ruled the world.
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Argentina. Brazil. Colombia.
The 1950s saw the breakthrough of South American nations in world football.
But at one point, perceived minnows Paraguay ruled the world.
www.footballheritage.co.uk/when-paragua...
February 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
✍️ Words: Ralph Hannah // @paraguayralph.bsky.social
Argentina. Brazil. Colombia.
The 1950s saw the breakthrough of South American nations in world football.
But at one point, perceived minnows Paraguay ruled the world.
www.footballheritage.co.uk/when-paragua...
Argentina. Brazil. Colombia.
The 1950s saw the breakthrough of South American nations in world football.
But at one point, perceived minnows Paraguay ruled the world.
www.footballheritage.co.uk/when-paragua...
After the success of Paraguay U20s there are high hopes for the U17s to build on success from last year’s U16s Sudamericano win
Today the face Japan 🇯🇵 in a friendly under the guidance of Mariano Uglessich
Today the face Japan 🇯🇵 in a friendly under the guidance of Mariano Uglessich
February 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
After the success of Paraguay U20s there are high hopes for the U17s to build on success from last year’s U16s Sudamericano win
Today the face Japan 🇯🇵 in a friendly under the guidance of Mariano Uglessich
Today the face Japan 🇯🇵 in a friendly under the guidance of Mariano Uglessich
On the latest Guaraní Vision podcast we spoke about some of the stadium issues Paraguay 🇵🇾 is facing right now
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Guarani Vision Episode 155: Can The U20s Qualify? Nacional Debut In Libertadores, Apertura Update
YouTube video by Guarani Vision
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February 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
On the latest Guaraní Vision podcast we spoke about some of the stadium issues Paraguay 🇵🇾 is facing right now
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Pedro Sarabia returns tonight as Nacional manager, the Paraguayans take on Alianza Lima in the first phase of Copa Libertadores qualifying
February 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Pedro Sarabia returns tonight as Nacional manager, the Paraguayans take on Alianza Lima in the first phase of Copa Libertadores qualifying
Been putting some thoughts down on Substack about the Sudamericano so far
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5 things we learned from the Sudamericano so far
Paraguay ditched their coach halfway through the first round of the Sudamericano but still finished joint top of Group A. What have we learned?
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February 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Been putting some thoughts down on Substack about the Sudamericano so far
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Paraguay 🇵🇾 U20s have called up six Argentinian-based players for the Sudamericano in January
📍Gadiel Paolo (Boca)
📍Leo Sosa (Rosario)
📍Axel Balbuena (Lanús)
📍Ezequiel Duarte (Independiente)
📍Santi Puzzo (Quilmes)
📍Luca Kmet (Lanús)
Sosa was born in 🇵🇾 while the others qualify through parent(s).
📍Gadiel Paolo (Boca)
📍Leo Sosa (Rosario)
📍Axel Balbuena (Lanús)
📍Ezequiel Duarte (Independiente)
📍Santi Puzzo (Quilmes)
📍Luca Kmet (Lanús)
Sosa was born in 🇵🇾 while the others qualify through parent(s).
December 17, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Paraguay 🇵🇾 U20s have called up six Argentinian-based players for the Sudamericano in January
📍Gadiel Paolo (Boca)
📍Leo Sosa (Rosario)
📍Axel Balbuena (Lanús)
📍Ezequiel Duarte (Independiente)
📍Santi Puzzo (Quilmes)
📍Luca Kmet (Lanús)
Sosa was born in 🇵🇾 while the others qualify through parent(s).
📍Gadiel Paolo (Boca)
📍Leo Sosa (Rosario)
📍Axel Balbuena (Lanús)
📍Ezequiel Duarte (Independiente)
📍Santi Puzzo (Quilmes)
📍Luca Kmet (Lanús)
Sosa was born in 🇵🇾 while the others qualify through parent(s).
Diego León (2007) will be a Manchester United player in June 2025 as first broken by @pepitorres17.bsky.social yesterday and confirmed today.
“All agreements are in place” for the attacking left back to move to the Premier League
He only made senior debut four months ago, remarkable rise!
“All agreements are in place” for the attacking left back to move to the Premier League
He only made senior debut four months ago, remarkable rise!
December 12, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Diego León (2007) will be a Manchester United player in June 2025 as first broken by @pepitorres17.bsky.social yesterday and confirmed today.
“All agreements are in place” for the attacking left back to move to the Premier League
He only made senior debut four months ago, remarkable rise!
“All agreements are in place” for the attacking left back to move to the Premier League
He only made senior debut four months ago, remarkable rise!
Libertad lift the Copa Paraguay 🇵🇾 with a 1-0 victory over Nacional
Rubén Lezcano scored the winner, assisted by Iván Franco after a good run by Marcelo Fernandez. Roque Santa Cruz was captain.
It is the Gumarelo’s 30th title overall
Rubén Lezcano scored the winner, assisted by Iván Franco after a good run by Marcelo Fernandez. Roque Santa Cruz was captain.
It is the Gumarelo’s 30th title overall
December 7, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Libertad lift the Copa Paraguay 🇵🇾 with a 1-0 victory over Nacional
Rubén Lezcano scored the winner, assisted by Iván Franco after a good run by Marcelo Fernandez. Roque Santa Cruz was captain.
It is the Gumarelo’s 30th title overall
Rubén Lezcano scored the winner, assisted by Iván Franco after a good run by Marcelo Fernandez. Roque Santa Cruz was captain.
It is the Gumarelo’s 30th title overall
Paraguay U20s were drawn in Group A for next month’s Sudamericano in Venezuela 🇻🇪
The Albirroja will be led by Aldo Duscher who famously broke David Beckham’s metatarsal in 2002!
The Albirroja will be led by Aldo Duscher who famously broke David Beckham’s metatarsal in 2002!
December 6, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Paraguay U20s were drawn in Group A for next month’s Sudamericano in Venezuela 🇻🇪
The Albirroja will be led by Aldo Duscher who famously broke David Beckham’s metatarsal in 2002!
The Albirroja will be led by Aldo Duscher who famously broke David Beckham’s metatarsal in 2002!
22 years since Olimpia 🇵🇾 took on the galácticos of Real Madrid 🇪🇸 in Yokohama 🇯🇵
Ganso Benitez vs Ronaldo
Sergio Orteman vs Zidane
Peque Benitez vs Makelele
The game finished 2-0 to Madrid
Ganso Benitez vs Ronaldo
Sergio Orteman vs Zidane
Peque Benitez vs Makelele
The game finished 2-0 to Madrid
December 3, 2024 at 4:21 PM
22 years since Olimpia 🇵🇾 took on the galácticos of Real Madrid 🇪🇸 in Yokohama 🇯🇵
Ganso Benitez vs Ronaldo
Sergio Orteman vs Zidane
Peque Benitez vs Makelele
The game finished 2-0 to Madrid
Ganso Benitez vs Ronaldo
Sergio Orteman vs Zidane
Peque Benitez vs Makelele
The game finished 2-0 to Madrid
Guaraní celebrated an unlikely vicecampeonato in Paraguay as the Clausura came to a close at weekend. Best finish since the 2021 Clausura which they lost on final day.
They only won 7 games, but also only suffered a single defeat (vs Luqueño in Week 6) in a peculiar campaign.
They only won 7 games, but also only suffered a single defeat (vs Luqueño in Week 6) in a peculiar campaign.
December 2, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Guaraní celebrated an unlikely vicecampeonato in Paraguay as the Clausura came to a close at weekend. Best finish since the 2021 Clausura which they lost on final day.
They only won 7 games, but also only suffered a single defeat (vs Luqueño in Week 6) in a peculiar campaign.
They only won 7 games, but also only suffered a single defeat (vs Luqueño in Week 6) in a peculiar campaign.