Milton Giménez seeks Paraguayan citizenship, eyes World Cup spot | OneFootball

With special permission from Boca to miss this Thursday's training, Milton Giménez set off for Paraguay for a special reason: to receive citizenship of that country and dream of the possibility that Gustavo Alfaro will call him up for the 2026 World Cup.

For some time now, the 29-year-old forward, whose father is Paraguayan, has been processing dual nationality and recently had the corresponding logistical approval, which is why he traveled to complete the oath.

Apart from the family tie that allows him to have citizenship, the background behind the process is linked to the fact that Alfaro, former Boca coach and currently in charge of the Albirroja, has Giménez on the radar as a variant for the forward line if his team manages to qualify for the World Cup this last double date of Qualifiers.

With one point out of six at the close of the phase, where they will first host Ecuador and then visit Peru, Paraguay will punch its ticket to the World Cup in Mexico, United States and Canada. In this sense, the Professor has already let the Xeneize's substitute 9 know that he is following him and is evaluating him to be part of a hypothetical delegation.

Given the slump of Gabriel Ávalos and the lack of a center forward to replace Antonio Sanabria, Giménez is gaining ground and the option of him being an alternative in Paraguay will now be concrete after becoming a citizen in a formal way in the next few hours.

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