Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 70th minute to give France a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in this World Cup 2026 match on Saturday, 4 July 2026. The match, which kicked off at 21:00 UTC, was played on Matchday 16 of the tournament and finished 0-0 at half-time. Ilgiz Tantashev of Uzbekistan was the referee. Bradley Barcola was booked for France in the 19th minute, while Manu Koné received a yello...

The World Cup round of 16 on Saturday, 4 July 2026, presents a stark contrast in form as France meets Paraguay at 21:00 UTC. France enters the knockout stage as the tournament's only team with a perfect record, having won all three group matches with a commanding goal difference of +8. Paraguay progressed from their group with 4 points, securing one win, one draw, and one defeat, but their goal difference of -2 reflects a side that has struggled to contain opponents. The head...