Tiny band of Paraguyans who plan a big, big party
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Your support makes all the difference.Some 80 of those live in London and will gather in the Costa Dorada bar just off Tottenham Court Road to watch the match. They may be a footballing minnow, but hopes are high.
"Paraguay are the underdogs, I think we are getting ready for a big upset," said Alberto Pereira, 45, who came to the UK 15 years ago to work as butler for his country's ambassador.
"We have a very dangerous striker, Roque Santa Cruz. We will have to be careful because you have a better team than in the previous two World Cups, but I think we can produce something special."
Paraguay, sandwiched between the footballing giants of Brazil and Argentina, has a population of less than six million.
Mr Pereira said he was fortunate enough to have a ticket for the match in Frankfurt and flew out yesterday. "Not many Paraguayans can afford a trip to Germany. That is just a dream for them. The economic situation there is tricky. It makes it difficult for people over there - or here - to consider taking a trip. It's not like for England fans where they have the cash.
"We are a football-mad people. If we beat you, both in London and across Paraguay there will be the party of all parties."
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