Almost every South American who chooses a career in professional football dreams of the same things: enjoying success with their local team, moving to one of their country’s top clubs and winning titles there before finally seeking sporting acclaim and financial security in Europe. Of course, not everyone follows this well-worn path, some preferring to blaze their own trail instead. In this latter category is Nelson Haedo Valdez, the Paraguay striker who says we can expect great things from his side at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany.

It sounds so much like the subject of “Goal!”, the movie we just talked about. Anyway, since usually players that do not play in Europe are unknown quantity, to me at least, I wil not say too much and let you read the article from noticias.info. Hopefully, with all these friendly matches, we will make more of an idea of the great players expected to come to the World Cup finals in Germany next year.