Paraguay vs France — World Cup, Round of 16 (4 July 2026)
World Cup Round of 16 
Lincoln Financial Field
Paraguay vs France
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France Paraguay row after Chilavert’s racist remark
Philippe Diallo condemned José Luis Chilavert’s racist remark before France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay, with the row overshadowing the knockout tie.
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Mbappé moves level with Messi as France edge Paraguay
Kylian Mbappé’s 70th-minute penalty sent France past Paraguay and moved him level with Lionel Messi on seven World Cup goals.
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France player ratings vs Paraguay: Mbappé and Doué lift les Bleus after a frustrating night
France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup last 16, but Mbappé and Doué were the difference in a frustrating night for les Bleus.
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France vs Paraguay preview: Tchouaméni out as Deschamps downplays the heat
France face Paraguay in the World Cup last 16 with Aurélien Tchouaméni out, Didier Deschamps downplaying the heat, and FIFA warning of possible weather
Lineups & ratings
Paraguay
5-4-1 Coach Gustavo Alfaro
6
15 ↓71'
10 ↓71'
3 ↓58'
14
Cubas
2
Velázquez
19 ↓61'
12
Gill
4
8
23
- 13 José Canale for O. Alderete
- 24 Gustavo Caballero for J. Enciso
- 11 Mauricio for G. Gomez
- 21 Gabriel Ávalos for M. Almiron
- 1 Roberto Fernández
- 5 Fabián Balbuena
- 7 Ramón Sosa
- 9 Antonio Sanabria
- 16 Damián Bobadilla
- 17 Alejandro Romero
- 18
- 20 Braian Ojeda
- 22 Gastón Olveira
- 25 Isidro Pitta
- 26 Alexandro Maidana
France
4-2-3-1 Coach Didier Deschamps
7 ↓84'
14
10
5
3
11
17
6
Koné
16
Maignan
12 ↓61'
- 20 Désiré Doué for B. Barcola
- 24 Rayan Cherki for O. Dembele
- 1 Brice Samba
- 2
- 8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
- 9
- 13 N'Golo Kanté
- 15
- 18
- 19 Theo Hernández
- 21
- 22
- 23 Robin Risser
- 25
- 26
Bench · Paraguay
- 13 José Canale for O. Alderete
- 24 Gustavo Caballero for J. Enciso
- 11 Mauricio for G. Gomez
- 21 Gabriel Ávalos for M. Almiron
- 1 Roberto Fernández
- 5 Fabián Balbuena
- 7 Ramón Sosa
- 9 Antonio Sanabria
- 16 Damián Bobadilla
- 17 Alejandro Romero
- 18
- 20 Braian Ojeda
- 22 Gastón Olveira
- 25 Isidro Pitta
- 26 Alexandro Maidana
Bench · France
- 20 Désiré Doué for B. Barcola
- 24 Rayan Cherki for O. Dembele
- 1 Brice Samba
- 2
- 8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
- 9
- 13 N'Golo Kanté
- 15
- 18
- 19 Theo Hernández
- 21
- 22
- 23 Robin Risser
- 25
- 26