‘Shoot at me, not them’: Furious Paraguay coach tells media to back off, takes blame for 4-1 US defeat (opens original article in a new tab)

Paraguay's coach took blame for World Cup defeat and asked media to stop criticizing players, focusing on upcoming match against Turkey.

• Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro took full responsibility for 4-1 World Cup loss to the US
• Alfaro asked media to stop criticizing players and focus on upcoming match against Turkey
• Paraguay and Turkey both have little room for error after opening game losses
• Alfaro expressed frustration with questions about his game selection during press conference