June 17, 2026 at – 8:16 p.m.
Ramón Sosa and Gustavo Caballero have physical problems and are practically ruled out for the key duel against the Turks. The situation reduces Albirroja’s offensive alternatives ahead of a decisive match in the 2026 World Cup.
The Paraguayan team could suffer two important losses for the match against Turkey, scheduled for this Friday at 8:00 p.m. in Santa Clara, California (12:00 a.m. on Saturday in Paraguay), for the second date of Group D of the 2026 World Cup.
The injuries of Ramón Sosa and Gustavo Caballero generate concern in the coaching staff led by Gustavo Alfaro, mainly due to the loss of alternatives in a key sector such as attack.
Sosa has had ankle discomfort since his participation with Palmeiras and the pain would have been felt during the match against the United States in the World Cup debut. The winger continues to do different jobs and his presence against Türkiye appears very compromised.
For its part, Gustavo Caballero also has a muscle discomfort that would keep him out of consideration for the match that will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Although neither of them is a regular part of the starting team, both represent important pieces within the Albirroja offensive rotation due to their characteristics of speed, imbalance and ability to play in different positions on the attacking front.
The possible absence of both players considerably limits the replacement options for Alfaro, who loses two players capable of changing the rhythm of a match from the substitute bench.
Given this scenario, a large part of the offensive responsibility would fall on Julio Enciso, who continues to evolve favorably and appears as the main footballer capable of providing speed, creativity and imbalance in attack with Isidro Pitta.
The body The technician will wait for training this afternoon in San José, which will coincide with the Paraguayan night, to evaluate the physical evolution of both players and begin to define the final roster for a match that can mark the future of Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup.
