Paraguay have rallied around suspended star Miguel Almiron as they count the cost of his brain snap ahead of a crunch World Cup clash with Australia.
Almiron will be suspended for Thursday night's (Friday AEST) game against the Socceroos after becoming the first player sent off at a World Cup for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation.
The former Newcastle United midfielder's World Cup could be over depending on how dimly FIFA looks upon the incident, which falls under new rules introduced this year.