Today
I'm going to be talking to you about Paraguay's sports. Paraguay is very
responsible when it comes to hosting international tournaments. Players from
all around the world would agree that the authority showered them with great hospitality.
Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Paraguay. A Dutchman named,
William Paats, was the first one to introduce football in Paraguay. At first it
was only for the elite class, but everybody else quickly started to play as
well. In 1900 a small tournament was held in Plaza de Armas in Asuncion. The tournament drew a huge crowd. William
then decided to create the first football team in Paraguay. Thee club was
created in 1902 and was called “Olimpia Football Club.” It was later renamed “Club
Olimpia.” In 1906 the governing body of football, the Paraguayan Football Association,
was created.
William Paats
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