Mauricio of Palmeiras now Paraguayan, World Cup call-up possible | OneFootball

The FIFA World Cup will be held between June and July this year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Palmeiras may have a new face among the players called up for the competition.

Paraguayan Naturalization

Midfielder Mauricio may be called up to the Paraguayan National Team to compete in the tournament alongside Gustavo Gómez and Ramón Sosa. The player managed to obtain Paraguayan citizenship through FIFA, in a decision ratified on February 9.

The athlete’s father has Paraguayan nationality, which made the process easier. The number 18 spent his teenage years in the country and had been considering the possibility for a few years.

Photo: Reproduction/FIFA

Paraguay in the World Cup

Paraguay, which may have three Palmeiras players, is in Group D along with the United States, Australia, and a team that will qualify through the playoffs.

Palmeiras at the World Cup

Verdão may have several players in the World Cup. They are:

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