(FILES) Paraguay's forward #19 Julio Enciso celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Paraguay and Uruguay at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion on June 5, 2025. 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 DANIEL DUARTE / AFP via Getty Images)