Palmeiras call-ups: Mauricio could start for Paraguay after Enciso injury | OneFootball

Aiming to prepare for the World Cup next week, the national teams are playing their final friendlies before the competition. Palmeiras will have seven representatives in the tournament.

Summary of Palmeiras call-ups

This Friday (5), Paraguay faced Nicaragua and won 4-0. Center-back Gustavo Gómez captained the side and played only one half of the match. Midfielder Mauricio came on in the 24th minute of the first half after Julio Enciso was injured. Ramón Sosa came on at halftime and stayed on the field until the end of the game.

Paraguay is in Group D with the United States, Australia, and Turkey. Their opener will be against the Americans on June 12 at 10 p.m. (Brasília time)

Palmeiras players at the World Cup

Verdão will have seven players called up for the tournament: Gustavo Gómez, Maurício, and Ramón Sosa for Paraguay; Jhon Arias for Colombia; Flaco López for Argentina; and Piquerez and Martínez for Uruguay.

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