Paraguay: It's a team game, Martino

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino played down the absence of Roque Santa Cruz as his players went for a stroll at the Free State Stadium tonight.Santa Cruz has been troubled with a leg muscle injury and only played a small part in the draw against Italy...

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino played down the absence of Roque Santa Cruz as his players went for a stroll at the Free State Stadium tonight.
Santa Cruz has been troubled with a leg muscle injury and only played a small part in the draw against Italy in their opening game.
There were renewed concerns about the Manchester City striker's fitness when he did not join the rest of the squad as they got a feel for the pitch.
While Martino refused to be drawn on whether Santa Cruz would start tomorrow, he explained: "Roque had the option whether to come or not and decided to stay at the hotel."

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