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Brazil, Argentina face tests as WCup qualifying resumes

By MAURICIO SAVARESEOctober 5, 2021 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil and Argentina will be hoping to avoid any more interruptions when World Cup qualifying resumes Thursday across South America.

The game between the two rivals in Sao Paulo last month was suspended shortly after kickoff after a Brazilian health official entered the pitch to remove four Argentina players he considered should be in quarantine due to COVID-19 protocols.

Paraguay River hits record low, imperiling economy

By PEDRO SERVINSeptember 23, 2021 GMT

Belgium recovers from 2-0 down to beat Bolivia in Davis Cup

By The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2021 GMT

Top-seeded Belgium recovered from being two matches down to beat Bolivia 3-2 in the Davis Cup World Group on Sunday.

Belgium trailed 2-0 at the start of the day in Asuncion, Paraguay, after losing its opening singles on Saturday, but advanced to the Qualifiers next year after Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen won their doubles match, followed by reverse singles victories for Michael Geerts on his Davis Cup debut and Ruben Bemelmans.

Coffin of nanny killed in condo collapse returns to Paraguay

July 14, 2021 GMT

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Wrapped in a Paraguayan flag and with a photograph of her young face, a coffin with the remains of Leidy Vanessa Luna Villalba arrived Tuesday in Asuncion where it was received by relatives grieving the nanny killed when a Miami-area condominium tower collapsed.

Relatives of Paraguay’s first lady missing in Miami collapse

June 25, 2021 GMT

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Relatives of Paraguay's first lady are among the dozens of people missing after a beachfront condo building partially collapsed Thursday outside Miami.

Paraguay’s 2nd division soccer players improvise to survive

By MARCELO R. ANDROETTO and JORGE SAENZFebruary 11, 2021 GMT

Paraguay controls coronavirus, while its neighbors struggle

By JORGE SAENZ and ANDREA RODRIGUEZJuly 3, 2020 GMT