Slovakia v Paraguay

Gary Lineker presents coverage as Slovakia face Paraguay in their Group F clash in Bloemfontein. The Slovaks are competing at their first World Cup as an independent nation and will be relying on Napoli's Marek Hamsik to provide inspiration from midfield. Also in their squad is Manchester City's Vladimir Weiss, who impressed during a loan spell at Bolton Wanderers.

While Paraguay may not possess the star names of Brazil or Argentina, they certainly impressed during South America's World Cup qualifying stages. Led by an Argentine coach, Gerardo Martino, they have high hopes of progressing through the group stages and maybe as far as the quarter-finals.