Micah Richards name the only World Cup team that should ‘worry’ England after Mexico win
Micah Richards was full of praise for England and the spirit they showed against Mexico (Picture: BBC)
Micah Richards insists only one team stands...
Arsenal fans are all stunned after watching 'insane' William Saliba moment during France vs Paraguay
Arsenal star William Saliba has been shining at the World Cup for France. The defender played a massive part in helping the Gunners win the...
Sunderland Are In The Running To Sign This Talented Midfielder: Good Choice For Le Bris?
In a recent report, Greek news outlet Sportdog stated that Sunderland are in the running to sign River Plate midfielder Matias Galarza. It is...
Bitter Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill launches X-rated attack on Kylian Mbappe and accuses the France star of IGNORING his handshake after fiery last-16 clash
The Real Madrid star scored a decisive penalty late on in Philadelphia on Saturday, yet the game was marred by Paraguay's antics, with the South...
Paraguay showed France can be stifled – Morocco will have taken note | Paul MacInnes
This was the least convincing performance by the World Cup favourites and their quarter-final opponents will also make it uncomfortable for...
Sunderland linked with Paraguay World Cup star at heart of Kylian Mbappe controversy
The latest transfer talk from Sunderland as the Black Cats are linked with one of Paraguay's World Cup stars.
Michael Olise is tempting his Real Madrid fate after France vs. Paraguay
There was a narrative in the media after the close France vs. Paraguay matchup in which Les Bleus needed a soft penalty call to barely scrape 1-0...
France deliver knockout punch to Paraguay in the Battle of Philadelphia
“Good evening. The game you are about to see is the most stupid, appalling, disgusting and disgraceful exhibition of football in the history of the...
EXCLUSIVE: Hackett says referee 'very poor' during Paraguay's cardless loss
With 104 matches across three countries, the 2026 World Cup is the most demanding tournament in history. Flashscore sat down with former Premier...
Paraguay hero Gill coy on Torino rumours: ‘They’re one of the biggest clubs in Italy’
Orlando Gill has emerged as one of the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup,...
‘I would get four red cards in this game!’ - Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts to Paraguay’s ‘dirty tricks’ in feisty World Cup clash with Kylian Mbappe & France
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he would've seen red four times in France's feisty World Cup win over Paraguay after Kylian Mbappe fired Les Bleus to victory.
'Complete DISASTER': Furious French newspapers rip apart World Cup referee and hand him BRUTAL 1/10 rating for failing to deal with Paraguay's 'disgraceful' dark arts - as outraged fans call for him to be banned
French newspaper L'Equipe gave World Cup referee Ilgiz Tantashev just their third 1/10 rating for an official in a decade after failing to clamp...
Jurgen Klopp is back! Germany job accepted two years after Liverpool exit as Julian Nagelsmann is replaced following 2026 World Cup flop
Jurgen Klopp replaces Julian Nagelsmann as Germany manager following a 2026 World Cup exit to Paraguay, marking his return to management after...
Upamecano backs teammate Tah after racist abuse
Dayot Upamecano has thrown his support behind Jonathan Tah after the Bayern Munich defender was subjected to racist abuse following Germany’s...
French media hail William Saliba after Arsenal star shines in France’s World Cup win
William Saliba earned glowing reviews from the French media after helping France book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a...
Kylian Mbappe 'protected' at full-time as Didier Deschamps immediately calls for back-up
A fiery encounter between France and Paraguay boiled over at full-time, and Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps made sure that star player Kylian...
French football chief condemns Chilavert's remarks that Les Bleus are ‘a squad from Africa'
Philippe Diallo: former goalkeeper has ‘fallen into disgrace'Remarks came in run-up to France v Paruguay matchThe French football federation...
Orlando Gill explains altercation with Kylian Mbappe after loss in Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup
Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill commented on the furious encounter he had with Kylian Mbappe following their defeat against France in the Round of...
Mbappe the hero as France defeat Paraguay to reach quarter-finals
A Kylian Mbappe penalty was enough to edge France past a dogged and wily Paraguay side at the Lincoln Financial Field, setting up a tantalising...
R16: Paraguay 0-1 France
Philadelphia: France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly FIFA World Cup...
France pass toughest World Cup test yet in beating...
France haven't really been challenged yet at this World Cup in the way Paraguay tested them Sunday, but Mbappe & Co. were able to stay cool in the...
Mbappe slams Paraguay's rough tactics: 'We have no issue getting our hands dirty'
Kylian Mbappe's solitary goal secured France a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a combative Paraguay in a fiery World Cup Round of 16 tie. Despite...
Paraguay keeper throws ball at Kylian Mbappe after handshake snub before France players brawl with their rivals in feisty World Cup clash
Les Bleus advanced to the last 16 of the tournament after earning a narrow 1-0 victory in Philadelphia, with Mbappe firing home the winner from the...
'Paraguay's players were absolute disgrace': South American side slammed after WC exit
France reached the quarter-finals with a tense 1-0 win over France national football team, but the match was overshadowed by the behaviour of...
France's Mbappé calls Paraguay tactics 'ugly'
Kylian Mbappé warned future World Cup opponents that France are ready to "play ugly" and get their "hands dirty" after brushing off Paraguay's...
France find a way past Paraguay and what awaits England in Mexico? - World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Barney Ronay and Philippe Auclair as France beat a spiky Paraguay side to reach the...
Alfaro: Paraguay fought like lions
Philadelphia: Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said his side had "fought like lions" in their 1-0 FIFA World Cup 2026 defeat at the hands of France on...
Watch: Mbappe ignores handshake before Paraguay goalkeeper loses cool
Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive penalty as France national football team beat Paraguay national football team 1-0 to reach the World Cup...
How Kylian Mbappe's 'Libertadores mode' propelled France past Paraguay
Match report and analysis as Kylian Mbappe's penalty secures a gritty 1-0 win for France over Paraguay, setting up a World Cup 2026 quarter-final...
France vs Paraguay 'disgrace', Thomas Tuchel backs FIFA, racism storm - World Cup round-up
Kylian Mbappe was heavily involved as France overcame a 'disgraceful' Paraguay team to seal the first confirmed World Cup quarter-final tie
France beat ‘disgraceful’ Paraguay as Tuchel backs FIFA amid racism storm
France scrape past Paraguay in an ugly World Cup last-16 tie to set up a Morocco quarter-final, as Tuchel defends FIFA over England's treatment in...
Outraged World Cup fans demand referee is immediately suspended after France match
France's narrow win over Paraguay was overshadowed by the 'dark arts' and what pundits described as 'disgraceful' tactics, but the referee has also...
World Cup round-up: Kylian Mbappe sparks brawl, Paraguay 'disgrace' and racism storm
Kylian Mbappe was at the centre of a shameful display by Paraguay stars during their quarter-final clash as pundits labelled the South Americans a...
Man Utd learned one thing each from Canada vs Morocco and France vs Paraguay, new target emerges
World Cup’s Round of 16 fixtures have begun with Canada vs Morocco and France vs Paraguay kicking off the action. For Man Utd, there was...
World Cup Day 24: France win feisty affair as Morocco dump Canada out
Day 24 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 saw France overcome Paraguay’s rough-housing while co-hosts Canada fell to a heavy defeat at the hands of...
Kylian Mbappé spot on as France advance past rugged Paraguay
Didier Deschamps' side ditch their tuxedos to reach World Cup quarter-finals
World Cup Breakfast: Kylian Mbappe helps France overcome Paraguay's 'dark arts', Jesse Marsch baffles with post-match claim, match highlights - and what to look out for today
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 25 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed...
Furious fans demand World Cup referee be banned after France vs Paraguay 'disgrace'
Referee Ilgiz Tantashev failed to book a single Paraguay player in their fiery World Cup defeat to France, with fans calling for the Uzbeki...
'You make Mbappe seem like a dictator': France coach after win over Paraguay
Didier Deschamps defended Kylian Mbappe against criticism of his leadership following France's 1-0 World Cup win over Paraguay national football...
Paraguay boss fumes at accusations Didier Deschamps was 'insulted' over late mother
France edged past Paraguay during an encounter overshadowed by the South Americans' actions
Mbappe and France show grit to book q-final spot
Philadelphia: France captain Kylian Mbappe said his side were happy to do whatever it takes to advance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after they...
Alistair Johnston: Media react to Celtic star's display after Canada World Cup defeat
Canada were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday after they were soundly defeated 3-0 by Morocco in the round of 16.Celtic's Alistair...
FIFA face calls to immediately suspend referee after France vs Paraguay 'disgrace'
Referee Ilgiz Tantashev has been heavily criticised, with fans calling for the Uzbeki official to be suspended by FIFA
'Since Mbappe didn't pay attention, I lost temper': Gill on no-handshake drama
Orlando Gill admitted he "lost my temper" after Kylian Mbappe ignored his post-match handshake following France's 1-0 World Cup win over Paraguay...
I’ve just witnessed an utter disgrace at this World Cup
I have never witnessed such an appalling refereeing display as in France vs Paraguay
Paraguay vs France – Ratings for Les Bleus in the press: the attack struggled
In the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, the French national team faced Paraguay at...
World Cup 2026: France battle past Paraguay, Mexico v England build-up, Morocco march on – live
⚽ All the latest news and reaction from the World Cup⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Knockout draw | Email usLet's start with Paul MacInnes' match...
“Cheap shots”: Barcola speaks his mind after Paraguay vs. France.
Bradley Barcola, the 23-year-old Paris Saint-Germain and France forward, spoke in the mixed zone following...
The real issue behind Paraguay's shameless skulduggery in ill-tempered defeat to France
Paraguay aimed to keep France at bay through a cynical reliance on underhand tactics, which obscured the genuinely resolute manner of their defending
France find a way past Paraguay and what awaits England in Mexico? | World Cup Daily – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Barney Ronay and Philippe Auclair as France beat a spiky Paraguay side to reach the...
World Cup referee torn apart as French media hammer '1/10' official who 'completely lost it'
World Cup referee Ilgiz Tantashev has been slammed for his role in France's 1-0 win over Paraguay on Saturday
‘Ugly football’ - Kylian Mbappe hits out at Paraguay’s ‘dirty’ tactics after firing France into the World Cup quarter-finals with his seventh goal of the tournament
Kylian Mbappe scored his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup as France beat Paraguay 1-0 in a heated quarter-final clash in Philadelphia.
World Cup Watch: Liverpool Transfer Target Advances to Quarterfinals
The World Cup: North American Edition continued apace on Saturday as the Round of 16 kicked off with two match-ups: Canada vs Morocco and Paraguay...
Deschamps feared Mbappe would be ‘chopped down’ in ill-tempered Paraguay clash
France were held goalless for 70 minutes by Paraguay in Saturday's World Cup last-16 tie, as their opponents drew on the dark arts.
The post...
VIDEO: Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gills throws ball at Kylian Mbappe after handshake snub - with France superstar settling ill-tempered World Cup clash
Orlando Gill explains why he threw the ball at Kylian Mbappe after France's World Cup win over Paraguay ended in chaotic scenes.
VIDEO: Paraguay player tries to scuff penalty spot - only for France superstar Kylian Mbappe to score anyway & celebrate in his face
Kylian Mbappe ignored Paraguay's attempt to disrupt his penalty before firing France into the World Cup quarter-finals and matching Lionel Messi's...
Mbappe hits back at ‘dirty' Paraguay after ill-tempered World Cup last 16 tie
Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal, a penalty, as France struggled to break down a dogged and underhand Paraguay defence
Bradley Barcola’s true thoughts on choosing Arsenal over Liverpool this summer revealed
Liverpool supporters got another chance to watch Bradley Barcola in action on Saturday as he started for France against Paraguay at the World Cup....
Mikel Arteta has just been shown why Arsenal must now approach £116m transfer with serious caution
Bradley Barcola is one of Arsenal’s top summer transfer targets, but his performance versus Paraguay proved why Mikel Arteta should approach with...
Day 25 of the 2026 World Cup finals and France progress vs disgraceful Paraguay, as we await Brazil and England
Welcome to day 25 of the 2026 World Cup finals. We are aiming to bring you a daily round up of the matches to come and recent results. There...
World Cup: Tactical Breakdown as France Edge Out Paraguay In Feisty Round-of-16 Clash
France’s 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 16 was not a spectacular performance. It was a tactical battle in which France had to...
Paraguay vs France – Doué does not mince his words regarding the provocations and Morocco.
Désiré Doué, the 21-year-old Paris Saint-Germain and France midfielder/forward, spoke to M6 after the 1-0...
BBC pundit brands Paraguay an ‘absolute disgrace’ after France World Cup win
Paraguay's players repeatedly attempted to disrupt play.
World Cup highlights: Morocco clinical while France narrowly bypass Paraguay
The first day of the World Cup round of 16 occurred on Saturday, with Morocco and France setting up a fascinating quarter-final clash by getting...
Ibrahimovic reveals he would've gotten "four red cards" in France's clash with Paraguay
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has admitted he would not have been level headed against Paraguay.
Paraguay 0-1 France : One individual moment dismantled 65 minutes of near-perfect defending — the story of Paraguay's World Cup exit
65 minutes of near-perfect defending dismantled by a single substitute's dribble — the inside story of Paraguay's brave World Cup exit to France.
FIFA World Cup: Didier Deschamps enters record books as France edge past Paraguay into quarter-Finals
Didier Deschamps has made history, becoming the first manager with 10 World Cup knockout wins after France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay. This...
Mbappé takes Golden Boot lead over Messi, level on 2026 World Cup goals and just one behind all-time record
Kylian Mbappé fired France into the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in extreme Philadelphia heat. His second-half...
Kylian Mbappe hits back at shameful Paraguay antics with 'dirty football' claim
France survived an ugly World Cup Round of 32 match against Paraguay which was marred by some disgraceful antics from players targeting Kylian...
Mbappé scores penalty, France beat Paraguay at WC
Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal from the penalty spot as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Paraguay's World Cup 'disgrace': Furious BBC pundits savage 'embarrassing' South Americans after last-16 clash descended into chaos with 'dirty' tactics - as Kylian Mbappe hits back with F-bomb response
Paraguay have been branded a 'disgrace' and 'embarrassing' for the dirty tactics they used in their 1-0 World Cup defeat by France.
Paraguay exit World Cup with loss to France
Paraguay's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended on Saturday in the Round of 16 with a 1-0 loss to France at Philadelphia Stadium.
Kylian Mbappe has the last laugh as France survive Paraguay's cynical and unpleasant dark arts in ill-tempered clash to avoid huge upset and reach World Cup quarter-finals
PARAGUAY 0-1 FRANCE - IAN HERBERT IN PHILADELPHIA: Mbappe calmly slotted home to send his nation through to a quarter-final against Morocco in Boston.
France vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup match result: Kylian Mbappe fires France into WC quarter-finals as they overcome brave Paraguay
In a tense World Cup 2026 match, Kylian Mbappé's penalty sealed a narrow 1-0 victory for France against Paraguay, ensuring their spot in the...
French FA chief condemns ‘disgraceful' ex-Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert for racist remark
Philippe Diallo, the president of FFF, hit out at Chilavert, who had been engaged in a dispute with ex-France international Christophe Dugarry on...
France prove they can win ugly in bad-tempered clash – and World Cup history is repeating itself
Paraguay 0-1 France: Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty was enough to break the resistance of a niggly Paraguay and reach another quarter-final
“We know to play dirty football” – Kylian Mbappé shuts up Paraguay with a storming statement after 1-0 win
Paraguay vs France: How Mbappé and France learned to win ugly Paraguay vs France: They expected a catwalk. What they got was a scrap in the dirt....
Mbappe and Doue break the Paraguayan lock — full player ratings from Paraguay 0-1 France at the World Cup
A suffocating first half, a Golden Boy winner off the bench and a controversial penalty — full player ratings from France's grinding World Cup win...
France’s media rate William Saliba’s performance v Paraguay and it’s absolutely baffling
William Saliba helped France to a clean sheet as they sealed their place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a 1-0 win...
Paraguay branded 'disgraceful' after controversial tactics in France World Cup clash
Players clashed on the pitch after France beat Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16 as tempers boiled over following a fractious match in red-hot...
Paraguay vs. France video highlights (0-1), Doué and Mbappé lead France to victory in a tough match
Watch the video highlights of the Paraguay vs. France match below, featuring goals from DDD....
Bradley Barcola Draws Sharp Criticism After Quiet France Display Amid Liverpool And Arsenal Interest
France winger Bradley Barcola endured a frustrating evening against Paraguay, drawing notable criticism from pundits for a subdued and largely...
France 1-0 Paraguay: Albirroja stifle the game and the French need their bench to advance in the World Cup
Paraguay almost forced France into extra time — until a Golden Boy winner off the bench dismantled their defence and set up a Mbappe penalty.
Mbappé spot-on to take France past stubborn Paraguay into World Cup quarter-finals
On this occasion, France kept the champagne football on ice. Which was probably just as well, given the temperature. As Philadelphia broiled in an...
France vs Paraguay becomes one of hottest World Cup matches ever as extreme heatwave grips Philadelphia city
France lead Paraguay in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash played in extreme heat at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, with temperatures...
France vs Paraguay ends in chaos as dugouts clear after 'absolute disgrace'
France defeated Paraguay in an ill-tempered World Cup clash to confirm their place in the quarter-finals of the tournament after a match that...
Olise and Upamecano help France edge fiery Paraguay to reach World Cup quarter-finals
France, with FC Bayern's Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano, beat Paraguay 1-0 and are through to the next round of the 2026 World Cup.