Paraguay gets physical in a heated World Cup loss to France in steamy Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the last 2026 World Cup match in Philadelphia, Paraguay played a style that has been seen…
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the last 2026 World Cup match in Philadelphia, Paraguay played a style that has been seen…
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"They thought we'd turn up in tuxedos, that we'd just come to pull off some spectacular moves," Mbappe said after the match.
France's Kylian Mbappe, left, and Paraguay's Juan Jose Caceres scuffle during a World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay
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Kylian Mbappé scored his seventh goal of the tournament from the penalty spot.
Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.
Kylian Mbappé's penalty earned Les Bleus a win over Paraguay, setting the team up for a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco.
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Only a handful of teams remain in the 2026 World Cup after the first knockout round of 32.
Only a handful of teams remain in the 2026 World Cup after the first knockout round of 32.
Only a handful of teams remain in the 2026 World Cup after the first knockout round of 32.
Only a handful of teams remain in the 2026 World Cup after the first knockout round of 32.
Only a handful of teams remain in the 2026 World Cup after the first knockout round of 32.
Only a handful of teams remain in the 2026 World Cup after the first knockout round of 32.
Only a handful of teams remain in the 2026 World Cup after the first knockout round of 32.
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