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Anna Harrington

How failed socialist utopia ties Australia to Paraguay

A tiny town in South America is a remarkable link between World Cup rivals Australia and Paraguay. (Tony Phillips/AAP PHOTOS)

When Australia and Paraguay kick off their cut-throat World Cup clash, time will stop for the residents of a small town several hours' drive from Asuncion.

Colonia Cosme, a tiny Paraguayan town full of Queensland-style houses, represents a strange, fascinating link between the two countries going back more than 130 years.

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