France vs Paraguay: World Cup Round of 16 – Mbappe, prediction, kickoff
Summary
France will play Paraguay in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Philadelphia. France, led by Kylian Mbappe, is strong and expected to win, while Paraguay comes in confident after beating Germany on penalties.Key Facts
- The match is on Saturday, July 4, at 5pm local time (21:00 GMT) in Philadelphia Stadium.
- France won their last game 3-0 against Sweden, with Mbappe scoring twice and Barcola once.
- Mbappe has six goals in this World Cup and 18 in total, just one behind Lionel Messi’s record.
- Paraguay defeated Germany in the previous round by winning 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
- Paraguay’s win over Germany caused great excitement and a national holiday in Paraguay.
- France has won one World Cup (2018) and was runner-up in 2022; they aim to reach a third consecutive final.
- France coach Didier Deschamps is planning to make the team more attacking as this will be his last tournament.
- France’s attackers—Mbappe, Barcola, Dembele, and Olise—are playing very well together.
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