'Shoot at me, not them': Furious Paraguay coach tells media to back off (opens original article in a new tab)

Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro urged media to stop criticizing his players after a World Cup loss to the US, asking for criticism to be directed at him instead.

• Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro criticized media for targeting his players after a 4-1 World Cup loss to the US.
• Alfaro asked media to focus criticism on him instead of players, stating players are the national team's most valuable asset.
• Paraguay and Turkey face a crucial match in Group D after both lost their opening games.