Bobadilla is inspired by his father's legacy to stay alive in the World Cup

Midfielder Damián Bobadilla takes the field for Paraguay to face France, at the Philadelphia Stadium, in the United States, this Saturday (4). The player is inspired by his own father's legacy to make history at the World Cup.

The São Paulo player is the son of Aldo Bobadilla, one of the names who was part of the best campaign in Paraguay's history in a World Cup. The former goalkeeper was a substitute during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, when the Paraguayan team reached the quarter-finals of the tournament. He also played for Corinthians in the same season.

In Alvirrubra's best journey, the team drew with New Zealand and Italy and beat Slovakia. In the round of 16, they beat Japan on penalties and secured their place in the quarterfinals. The team ended up eliminated by Spain, which would later become the winner of that World Cup.

Now, midfielder Bobadilla is trying to repeat his father's feat to make history wearing the country's shirt. However, the mission is one of the most difficult in the competition.

Paraguay will have to beat the French team, considered the main favorite for the title. However, no challenge seems impossible for Gustava Alfaro's team, which has already eliminated Germany in the first knockout phase of this World Cup.

Bobadilla and other well-known faces in Brazil
In addition to Bobadilla, from São Paulo, the Paraguayan National Team has other well-known faces in Brazil.

Among them are defender Gustavo Gómez, midfielder Maurício and striker Rámon Sosa. All players play for Palmeiras. In addition to them, the team also includes Fabián Balbuena, from Grêmio, Junior Alonso, from Atlético-MG, and Isidro Pitta, from Bragantino.

Other players in the squad have already played for Brazil, such as Matías Galarza, who played for Vasco, and Gustavo Caballero, who played for Santos.

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Source: CNN