Why Enciso's Form Earned Paraguay 2026 Call-Up
Strasbourg's Julio Enciso earns Paraguay call-up for 2026 World Cup after 1 goal, 4 assists in final 3 Ligue 1 games, joining Almiron and Sanabria in squad.
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Strasbourg's Julio Enciso earns Paraguay call-up for 2026 World Cup after 1 goal, 4 assists in final 3 Ligue 1 games, joining Almiron and Sanabria in squad.
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