Advertising brochures paint a picture of the Garden of Eden, but the reality of international exchange and employment programmes often turns out to be an honest reality check – where the bet is your nerves, money and health  

Mexico produced a disciplined performance to secure their place in the next stage of the tournament, with Quiñones breaking the deadlock before Giménez added a second goal to seal the win and eliminate Ecuador from the competition

President Santiago Peña announced June 30 as a national holiday to celebrate Paraguay's remarkable triumph, describing it as a proud moment for the nation