Paraguay, which reached the second round of the last two World Cups, has announced its roster for its two games in the United States: vs. El Salvador July 2 in San Francisco and vs. the USA July 6 in Columbus, Ohio. On July 9, Coach Anibal Ruiz's team meets Jamaica in Kingston
Eight members of the the squad picked for the U.S. game were on Paraguay's 2002 World Cup roster: defenders Celso Ayala and Julio Cesar Caceres, goalkeepers Ricardo Tavarelli and Justo Villar, and midfielders Diego Gavilan, Carlos Bonet, Jorge Campos and Gustavo Morinigo
Paraguay lost to eventual runner-up Germany in the round of 16 of the 2002 World Cup. In the first round, it tied South Africa (2-2), lost to Spain (1-3) and beat Slovenia (3-1).
GOALKEEPERS
Ricardo Tavarelli (Olimpia), Justo Villar (Libertad), Miguel Cardenas* (Sol de America).
DEFENDERS
Nestor Isasi (Olimpia), Celso Ayala (River Plate, Argentina), Julio Cesar Caceres (Olimpia), Paulo Da Silva (Libertad), Claudio Morel R. (San Lorenzo, Argentina), Jacinto Zorrilla (Sol de America), Ruben Maldonado (Venezia, Italy), Rodrigo Mendoza* (Guarani).
MIDFIELDERS
Carlos Bonet (Libertad), Angel Ortiz (Guarani), Jorge Campos (Universidad Catolica, Chile), Gustavo Morinigo (Libertad), Jorge Brites (Tacuary), Walter Avalos (12 de Octubre), Victor Hugo Ortiz (Sportivo Luqueno), Walter Fretes (Cerro Porteno), Diego Gavilan* (Internacional, Brazil).
FORWARDS
Derlis Soto (Libertad), Juan Samudio (Libertad), Fredy Bareiro (Libertad), Jorge Achucarro (Cerro Porteno).
* Will be added to roster for the U.S. game.
Defender Dario Caballero (Cerro Porteno) and midfielder Jorge Nunez (Cerro Porteno) will be added for the Jamaica game.