Paraguay gets physical in a heated World Cup loss to France in steamy Philadelphia
Summary
Paraguay lost 1-0 to France in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match held in Philadelphia. The game was very physical, with Paraguay using aggressive tactics against France’s star player Kylian Mbappé, who scored the only goal from a penalty kick.Key Facts
- The match took place in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field on July 4, 2026.
- Paraguay played a very physical style, similar to American football, targeting Kylian Mbappé.
- Mbappé scored the only goal on a penalty kick in the 70th minute.
- Paraguay committed several fouls against Mbappé that were not punished with yellow cards.
- France received three yellow cards, while Paraguay got one after the match for arguing with the referee.
- The game was played in hot, steamy weather.
- After the match, a confrontation happened between players, including Paraguay’s goalkeeper Orlando Gill throwing a ball at Mbappé.
- Paraguay’s coach and players said they intended to play hard and aggressive from the start.
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