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Alfaro: 'France is an electric storm and all the lightning bolts go to the goal'
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Alfaro: 'France is an electric storm and all the lightning bolts go to the goal'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paraguay's coach Gustavo Alfaro described France as an "electric storm" ahead of their World Cup knockout match.
  • Alfaro emphasized the need for his team to find ways to avoid France's potent offensive threats.
  • He acknowledged that facing France is Paraguay's most complex challenge in the tournament, despite their historic win over Germany.

Paraguay's coach Gustavo Alfaro has likened France, their upcoming World Cup knockout opponent, to an "electric storm" due to their formidable offensive capabilities. Alfaro stressed the critical need for his team to devise strategies to mitigate the constant threat posed by the French attack.

France is an electric storm. And those lightning bolts that come out from anywhere, are directed at the center of the goal. You know an electric storm is coming, so you have to see how to avoid the lightning bolts.

— Gustavo AlfaroThe Paraguay coach describes the offensive threat posed by France ahead of their World Cup match.

"France is an electric storm. And those lightning bolts that come out from anywhere, are directed at the center of the goal. You know an electric storm is coming, so you have to see how to avoid the lightning bolts," Alfaro explained in Philadelphia. Drawing a metaphor from his rural upbringing, he added, "In the city there are many lightning rods, but in the countryside you have to take shelter and not under a tree, because the lightning can fall under the tree."

The Argentine coach acknowledged that the match against France represents the "most complex" challenge Paraguay will face in the tournament. He noted that for all his players, this is their first World Cup experience, demanding a steep learning curve. However, Alfaro cautioned that this rapid learning might not be sufficient against a team of France's caliber.

In the city there are many lightning rods, but in the countryside you have to take shelter and not under a tree, because the lightning can fall under the tree.

— Gustavo AlfaroAlfaro uses a metaphor from his rural upbringing to explain the need for caution against France's attack.

"That learning we have had, yes. Is it enough for tomorrow's game? I don't think so, I don't think it's enough," he stated. Alfaro also reflected on Paraguay's historic victory over Germany, which led to a national holiday. He suggested that such extraordinary triumphs are not commonplace for the team, highlighting the unique nature of their achievement.

That learning we have had, yes. Is it enough for tomorrow's game? I don't think so, I don't think it's enough.

— Gustavo AlfaroThe coach assesses his team's readiness to face France in the World Cup knockout stage.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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