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France vs Paraguay: World Cup Clash

Published July 4, 2026 · Updated July 4, 2026 · El País

France and Paraguay meet this Saturday in Philadelphia for their World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, with Les Bleus as favorites against the surprise team that eliminated Germany.

France and Paraguay face off this Saturday in Philadelphia in the Round of 16 of the World Cup 2026. Les Bleus enter as favorites, but must first overcome the team coached by Gustavo Alfaro, which stunned the world by defeating Germany in a penalty shootout. freshyourfeel.com

The two teams previously met in the 1998 World Cup, a match that went to extra time and was decided by Laurent Blanc's golden goal. France went on to win that tournament, and they will be hoping to recreate that success this time around. Paraguay, known as Albirroja, showed their resilience against Germany and won't make things easy for the French team in this crucial knockout match.

France vs Paraguay: World Cup Clash

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