
(FILES) Strasbourg's Paraguayan midfielder #19 Julio Enciso heads the ball towards goal during the French Cup semi-final football match between RC Strasbourg Alsace and OGC Nice at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, eastern France, on April 22, 2026. Those who know him attest that Julio Enciso fears no challenges, nor does he ever lose touch with his roots. That "mita'i" (little boy)who once spoke more Guaraní than Spanishis today not only a 22-year-old man, but also Paraguay's hope for its return to the World Cup. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP via Getty Images)


