Riveros Called Up for Cerro Porteño's Final Apertura Match

Blas Riveros is set to make his return to the field after a lengthy injury layoff. The Paraguayan player was included in Ariel Holan's squad for Cerro Porteño's final match of the Apertura 2026 tournament against Rubio Ñu. This marks Riveros's first call-up since February 21, when he was sidelined by a muscle injury just 10 minutes into a game against Olimpia. The injury kept him out for over three months.

Cerro Porteño is competing for the sub-championship title in the Apertura 2026, currently battling Nacional and Sportivo Ameliano. The match against Rubio Ñu is the team's last in the current tournament, following their Copa Libertadores victory over Palmeiras. Holan plans to give Riveros playing time, either as a starter or a substitute, to help him regain match fitness.

The player's return is also a positive development for Gustavo Alfaro and the Paraguay national team. With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, Riveros's inclusion in the squad for the upcoming match is seen as a potential boost for national team preparations.