France vs Paraguay: World Cup Clash

France and Paraguay face off this Saturday in Philadelphia in the eighth-finals of the World Cup 2026. Les Bleus enter as favorites, but must first overcome the team of Gustavo Alfaro, which surprised the world with a penalty shootout victory over Germany.

The 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 the tournament that year and hopes to repeat their success, while Paraguay, known as Albirroja, aims to once again make things difficult for the French side. afsport.lat