Paraguay eye third pickup truck as prize for Argentina upset


Paraguay's head coach Ramon Diaz speaks during a a news conference at Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepcion, Chile, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Andres Stapff

CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Paraguay coach Ramon Diaz, famous for his motivational methods, revealed on Monday he owes his squad two pickup trucks plus a third if they upset Argentina in their Copa America semi-final.

Argentina are favourites to win Tuesday's match in the northern city of Concepcion (2330 GMT) and reach a final against hosts Chile or Peru.

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