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Oscar Cardozo isn't going to miss the World Cup

The Paraguay team have dismissed reports that Oscar Cardozo could be out of the World Cup and declared the striker could still make next week's opening match against Italy.

Cardozo scored 36 goals for Benfica last season but has been struggling with an ankle injury and has been training away from the rest of the Paraguay squad and the outlook is positive.

 

Paraguay set to lose Oscar Cardozo before World Cup

In just over three hours the World Cup begins but before that, news has just trickled in that Paraguay striker Oscar Cardozo looks set to miss the World Cup. The Benfica striker hurt his ankle a couple of weeks ago and it is still bad.

He was one of the final 23 named so as long as Paraguay replace him 24 hours before their first match on June 14th against Italy they will be able to bring in another striker, but it isn't pleasant news for the player although at 27 he will still be in contention for 2014 in Brazil.

   

Paraguay must work harder - Gerardo Martino

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino is demanding more hard work from his players ahead of the World Cup if they are going to be able to compete.

"I have been to South Africa before. I think now we know what to expect. We have been preparing well for this World Cup. I believe we will be in good condition for the first game," said Martino to fifa.com.

   

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Final World Cup 2010 Group Tables

A

Team P W D L GD Pts
Uruguay 3 2 1 0 4 7
Mexico 3 1 1 1 1 4
South Africa 3 1 1 1 -2 4
France 3 0 1 2 -3 1

B

Team P W D L GD Pts
Argentina 3 3 0 0 6 9
South Korea 3 1 1 1 -1 4
Greece 3 1 0 2 -3 3
Nigeria 3 0 1 2 -2 1

C

Team P W D L GD Pts
United States 3 1 2 0 1 5
England 3 1 2 0 1 5
Slovenia 3 1 1 1 0 4
Algeria 3 0 1 2 -3 1

D

Team P W D L GD Pts
Germany 3 2 0 1 4 6
Ghana 3 1 1 1 0 4
Australia 3 1 1 1 -3 4
Serbia 3 1 0 2 -1 3

E

Team P W D L GD Pts
Netherlands 3 3 0 0 4 9
Japan 3 2 0 1 2 6
Denmark 3 1 0 2 -3 3
Cameroon 3 0 0 3 -3 0

F

Team P W D L GD Pts
Paraguay 3 1 2 0 2 5
Slovakia 3 1 1 1 -1 4
New Zealand 3 0 3 0 0 3
Italy 3 0 2 1 -1 2

G

Team P W D L GD Pts
Brazil 3 2 1 0 3 7
Portugal 3 1 2 0 7 5
Ivory Coast 3 1 1 1 1 4
Korea DPR 3 0 0 3 -11 0

H

Team P W D L GD Pts
Spain 3 2 0 1 2 6
Chile 3 2 0 1 1 6
Switzerland 3 1 1 1 0 4
Honduras 3 0 1 2 -3 1

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