Paraguay wins vital World Cup match against Turkey, midfielder Gómez reassures fans on injury

Paraguay's national football team celebrated a crucial 2-1 victory over Turkey in the 2026 World Cup, securing their first three points and reigniting their chances of advancing to the next stage. The win came after a challenging match that tested the team's resilience.

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The truth is that it was a complicated match. We had a very important victory today; we knew it was going to be a difficult match. We played against everything today, but the guys were very good: we were concentrated, we had attitude in all the matches. Luckily, we had a very important victory, and now, let's think about the next match.

Midfielder Diego Gómez, a key player, allayed fears about a knee injury sustained during the game. "A little from the wear and tear, a little tired to be honest, but honestly I'm quite well. I don't think anything serious in the knee," Gómez stated. He added that the team is now focused on resting and preparing for their next opponent.

The victory provides a much-needed confidence boost for the Paraguayan squad, especially after an initial defeat in the tournament. "Obviously, this gives us a lot of confidence after a tough loss we had in the first game," Gómez said. He urged supporters to maintain their faith in the team, promising they would "give 110%" in their remaining matches, treating each as a final to secure qualification.

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A little from the wear and tear, a little tired to be honest, but the truth is that I'm quite well. I don't think anything serious in the knee; now to rest and think about the next match.

Despite the elation, the team and coaching staff are already looking ahead to their final group stage match against Australia. Gómez acknowledged the physical nature of their next opponent, indicating that preparations and analysis are already underway to face this new challenge.

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Obviously, this gives us a lot of confidence after a tough loss we had in the first game. But hey, we ask all the people to believe in us, that we are going to give 110%. We have one more final and we will continue like this to achieve qualification.