World Cup 2026 : France battle through Paraguay dark arts

According to France 24, France advanced to the round of sixteen with a one-nil victory over Paraguay. Kylian Mbappé scored from a penalty, the match's decisive moment. Paraguay employed a low defensive block and committed hard fouls, most of which went unpunished. In separate action, Morocco overwhelmed Canada three-nil, securing a quarter-final rematch against France—a dramatic reprise of their twenty twenty-two World Cup final.

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