Competetion: World Cup QF Live
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Date: Saturday, 3 July 2010
Kick-off: 19:30 BST
Watch World Cup QF Live
Enjoy Paraguay vs Spain Live
Coverage: Television coverage on BBC1, video live on BBC Sport website for UK users, BBC Radio 5 live, live text commentary on this website
TEAM NEWS
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has said that he will keep faith with Fernando Torres, despite the Liverpool striker's poor form at this World Cup. With that in mind, they are likely to stick with the same team for the third game running.
Midfielder Javier Martinez injured an ankle in training so may miss out on a place on the bench.
Paraguay may opt to restore Victor Caceres to the team after he missed the match with Japan through suspension. If he does play, he is expected to take the place of Nestor Ortigoza.
Aureliano Torres has recovered from a minor calf strain.
One booking from suspension: Alonso (Spain). Enrique Vera, Cristián Riveros and Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay)
Head-to-head
- They have met three times in their history. Two of those matches came at the group stage at the World Cup - they drew 0-0 in 1998 and Spain won 3-1 four years later. Their other meeting was a 0-0 draw in a friendly, also in 2002.
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