Right-back Gonzalo Montiel suffered a left quadriceps strain during the Torneo Apertura semifinal and may arrive just in time for the 2026 World Cup. The injury worries River Plate, which plays the final on Sunday, and coach Lionel Scaloni, who has few consolidated options for the position.
Torneo Apertura
The penultimate round of the Paraguayan Torneo Apertura continues this Saturday with the only match between Guaraní and Ameliano. Meanwhile, Cerro Porteño and Nacional compete for the runner-up spot, and Olimpia, already champions, won agonizingly against Recoleta.
Cerro Porteño coach Ariel Holan criticized the team's performance after the loss to Sportivo Trinidense and asked for the Torneo Apertura to end quickly. The focus is now on the Copa Sudamericana.