World Cup 2010: Paraguay v New Zealand team news

Venue Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, Thursday 3pm Referee Y Nishimura (Japan TV ITV4 Radio BBC 5 Live Paraguay Manager Gerardo Martino Fifa ranking 31 Doubtful Alcaraz (ankle), Santana (thigh) Injured None Suspended None New Zealand Manager Ricki Herbert Fifa ranking 78 Doubtful None Injured None Suspended None Match pointers • The only previous encounter between these two sides ended in a 3-2 win for Paraguay in 1995 • Paraguay are unbeaten in their last five World Cup meetings against non-European sides (three wins and two draws) • Lucas Barrios has managed three goals and two assists in five games for Paraguay so far in his career • New Zealand have drawn their last three matches at international competitions, having lost their previous 11 • New Zealand have scored two goals from just three shots on target in the 2010 World Cup