Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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The World Cup got me thinking about football memories, and one of my favourites was sitting there with my brother Beau playing Pro Evo and trying to score free kicks with the goalkeeper…

Not just any goalkeeper.

José Luis Chilavert.

A keeper who scored 60+ goals, took free kicks, penalties, and somehow made Paraguay one of our favourite teams to play with.

To celebrate one of football’s greatest characters, I cooked Paraguay’s national dish: Sopa Paraguaya.

🥘 RECIPE

• 4 large onions, sliced
• 50g butter
• 4 eggs
• 300ml milk
• 250g cornmeal
• 250g grated mature cheddar
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

👨‍🍳 METHOD

1. Cook onions slowly in butter for 15-20 mins until soft and sweet.
2. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
3. Mix in onions.
4. Add cornmeal and 200g cheese.
5. Pour into a greased baking dish.
6. Top with remaining cheese.
7. Bake at 180°C fan for 35-45 mins until golden.
8. Rest for 10 mins before slicing.

Simple ingredients. Big flavour.

And a reminder that football’s greatest characters aren’t always the ones lifting the trophy.

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