Paraguay's national team completed final preparations for Friday's Group D World Cup match against Turkey, with players emphasizing their determination to improve after losing their opener to the USA.
Midfielder Andrés Cubas told reporters: "The group is well, we are confident and want to reverse this. We know it depends on us." He also addressed Paraguay's supporters: "Thank you for the support. We are going to try to give the best and change the face of what we did in the last game."
Striker Isidro Pitta stressed the significance of the upcoming match: "What we saw against the USA is not the Paraguay that everyone knows. We worked well in these days, we spoke among ourselves and turned the page. This is not a three-point game, it is a final for us and we will face it that way."
Coach Gustavo Alfaro oversaw tactical work during training sessions focused on correcting the deficiencies that contributed to Paraguay's opening defeat. Paraguay's psychological turnaround and emphasis on treating the Turkey match as "final" could shift Group D progression odds and match spreads.
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