Soccer-No complaints but open wounds for Paraguay coach
Paraguay's football coach Gustavo Alfaro reflects on his team's elimination from the World Cup following a controversial VAR-assisted penalty decision against France. Despite the disappointment, Alfaro expresses pride in his team's performance and emphasizes the importance of sportsmanship in defeat.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the emotional and professional challenges faced by international coaches during high-stakes global tournaments.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4 (Reuters) - After Paraguay were knocked out of the World Cup 1-0 by France following a penalty awarded after a VAR review, Albirroja manager Gustavo Alfaro said he could not criticise the decision of Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev.
The report is a standard sports news summary focusing on quotes and match events without editorializing.
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