Andrés Cubas

Analysis: Cubas put in a fine performance even though his side offered almost no attacking threat and focused on disruptive play during the round of 16 defeat. The holding midfielder was an essential member of Paraguay's lineup throughout the tournament and finished among the team's top two players in terms of accurate passes, tackles and interceptions. He's now set to head back to MLS action with Vancouver Whitecaps, looking to build on his solid form and offering value through ball recovery and possession stats.

Jun 30, 2026

Wins four tackles in Germany tilt

Cubas generated two blocks, one clearance and three interceptions and won four of six tackles in Monday's 1-1 (5-4) penalty shootout win versus Germany.

Analysis: Cubas was a major muscular presence in the midfield and set a new tournament high in tackles, while he matched the one in interceptions. His offensive contribution was lacking, but that has been the norm for him so far, especially against dangerous teams. He has notched at least one tackle and one block in all four matches, piling up 15 (12 won) and seven, respectively. Furthermore, this marked his third straight showing with multiple interceptions, for a total of eight, and one or more clearances (10 total).