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World Cup excitement builds as Paraguay trains in San Jose

Los Angeles, San Jose, sports, World Cup, soccer, events

Paraguay's national soccer team held a public training session at San Jose State University's Spartan Soccer Complex on Monday, drawing 400-500 fans. The event marked the team's preparation for the FIFA World Cup, with matches scheduled in Los Angeles and Santa Clara.

- Fans from as far as Utah attended, including Paraguayan native Viviana Figueredo. - Players signed autographs and interacted with the crowd after drills.

- Local fan Iber Moreno, a U.S. supporter, scouted Paraguay ahead of their opening match against the United States.

- Paraguay faces the U.S. on Friday in Los Angeles, then Turkey and Australia in Santa Clara.

The training session highlighted the unifying power of soccer, with fans celebrating their culture and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the World Cup in the U.S.

This story was originally reported by mercurynews. Read the original article here.

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