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Isidro Pitta Completes Paraguay's 2026 World Cup Squad
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Isidro Pitta Completes Paraguay's 2026 World Cup Squad

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Isidro Pitta has been named the final call-up for Paraguay's 2026 World Cup squad, arriving in the country shortly after the list was revealed.
  • The 28-year-old forward expressed his happiness and relief at being selected, noting he received the call late the previous evening.
  • Pitta has had a strong season with RB Bragantino, scoring 9 goals in 28 matches despite some past injury concerns.

Forward Isidro Pitta has officially joined the Paraguayan national team for the 2026 World Cup, arriving in the country just after coach Gustavo Alfaro finalized and announced the 26-player squad. Pitta was the last player to be called up, receiving the news late on Sunday afternoon.

"I was a bit anxious, waiting for this. It happened at the last moment, but I am very happy," Pitta told ABC TV shortly after landing in Paraguay. "They called me yesterday evening, around six o'clock. I worked hard for this spot."

Pitta has been in good form for his club, RB Bragantino, in the Brazilian league. He was a starter in their recent 3-1 victory over Internacional de Porto Alegre, the final match before the World Cup break. This season, he has played 28 matches and scored 9 goals across various competitions, including the Paulistão, Serie A, Copa do Brasil, and Copa Sudamericana.

Reflecting on his performance, Pitta mentioned, "I started the semester very well. Last year's injuries were bothering me a bit; I was out for three months last year. This year I started with an injury again, but now I am feeling very well both physically and mentally."

Me llamaron ayer a la noche

— Isidro PittaDescribing when he received the news of his call-up to the national team.
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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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