First reported by The Independent
Paraguay v France LIVE: Kylian Mbappe leads French charge in World Cup last 16
Journalist records 150+ temperature reading on seat at France vs Paraguay World Cup game
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It is perhaps of little surprise that World Cup favorites France struggled to find a way past Paraguay for a multitude of reasons. While the 2018 world champions and 2022 beaten finalists have largely been destroying everyone in their path during this year’s World Cup, only a Kylian Mbappe penalty scored in the 70-minute separated the teams.
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