Defender Antolin Alcaraz, who lifted Paraguay to 1-0 lead over defending champions Italy in the first half of the World Cup Group F opener Monday, was voted the Man of the Match.

In the heavy rain, centre-back Antolin Alcaraz came up from the back in the 39th minute and outjumped his marker De Rossi to head home a freekick.

Alcaraz, 28, plays for Belgium Club Brugge.

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