Antolin Alcaraz

Antolin Alcaraz came up big at the 2010 World Cup Monday as he scored the first goal in Paraguay's opening game in Group F of the World Cup tournament. More on the World Cup World Cup Wives and Girlfriends Full Printable Bracket Antolin, a central defender, found himself downfield in Monday's match and when a cross came sailing his way, he jumped above the action and angled the ball past Italy's goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon. Buffon had recently commented that he was nervous about making...Read Full Story

The Paraguay vs. Italy game ended in a tie Monday as the teams battled for dominance in Group F of the 2010 World Cup.Paraguay took the early lead thanks to a goal scored by central defender Antolin Alcaraz in the 39th minute. Alcaraz lept above the fray to angle a drifting cross kick into the net past Italy's goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon.Italy, the defending World Cup champion, answered late in the game when Daniele De Rossi shot past Paraguay's goalkeeper, Justo Villar, at close range in...Read Full Story

We've got photos of all the action from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Italy and Paraguay.  The match was held at Green Point Stadium on June 14, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.Paraguay managed to hold the favored Italian side to a 1:1 tie.  Antolin Alcaraz scored for Paraguay to give them an initial 1:0 lead.  Daniele de Rossi  then found the back of the net for Italy, bringing the game to a tie.  Rainy weather was a factor during play.Read Full Story

We've got photos of all the action from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Italy and Paraguay.  The match was held at Green Point Stadium on June 14, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.Paraguay managed to hold the favored Italian side to a 1:1 tie.  Antolin Alcaraz scored for Paraguay to give them an initial 1:0 lead.  Daniele de Rossi  then found the back of the net for Italy, bringing the game to a tie.  Rainy weather was a factor during play.Read Full Story

Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz has accepted his Football Association misconduct charge for spitting in Sunday's defeat at Wolves and will serve an automatic three-match ban. GettyImages Wigan's Antolin Alcaraz handed three-match ban The Paraguay international was caught by television cameras spitting at Richard Stearman towards the end of the Latics' 3-1 defeat at Molineux. Although referee Lee Probert did not see the incident at the time video evidence highlighted the offence and Alcaraz...Read Full Story