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France faces Paraguay in World Cup Round of 16 amid extreme heat in Philadelphia
France beats Paraguay 1-0 in World Cup Round of 16 match
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Opta MARCA
5h ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a Round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Paraguay, who had previously stunned Germany, entered the match with confidence led by players like Enciso, Ávalos, and goalkeeper Orlando Gill, but ultimately fell to the reigning two-time world champions.
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· 3 pulledOne of the most compelling matchups of the Round of 16 is upon us.
La Albirroja stunned Germany against all odds and now hopes to continue writing one of the great stories of the 2026 World Cup.
Gustavo Alfaro's team heads into the clash with no fear and plenty of confidence.
Match ends, Paraguay 0, France 1. Second Half ends, Paraguay 0, France 1. Foul by Désiré Doué (France). Mauricio (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the de
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