Milton Giménez eyes World Cup, travels to Paraguay for citizenship | OneFootball

With special permission from Boca to be absent from 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 might call him up for the 2026 World Cup.

The 29-year-old forward, whose father is Paraguayan, has been processing dual nationality for some time and recently received the necessary logistical approval, which is why he traveled to complete the oath.

Apart from the family connection that allows him to obtain citizenship, the underlying reason for the process is linked to Alfaro, former Boca coach and currently in charge of the Albirroja, having Giménez on his radar as an option for the forward line if his team manages to qualify for the World Cup in this last double matchday of the Qualifiers.

With one point out of six at the end of the phase, where they will first host Ecuador and then visit Peru, Paraguay will secure their ticket to the World Cup in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. In this regard, the Professor has already informed the backup number 9 of the Xeneize that he is being monitored and evaluated to be part of a hypothetical delegation.

With Gabriel Ávalos's slump and the lack of a central striker to replace Antonio Sanabria, Giménez is gaining ground, and the option for him to be an alternative in Paraguay will now be concrete after formally becoming a citizen in the coming hours.

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