PARAGUAY · WORLD CUP 2026

Key Facts

—The scare: Julio Enciso, 22, was stretchered off in tears against Nicaragua on June 5, days before the World Cup opener.

—The injury: Coach Gustavo Alfaro described a double knock, a hamstring impact and a blow that affected the quadriceps area.

—The status: An MRI was ordered and, as of writing, no firm diagnosis has been confirmed.