Is Paraguay out of the 2026 World Cup?
Paraguay's Cinderella run ended in Philadelphia against the tournament favorite. Here is how France ended the run and who they face next.
Paraguay is out of the World Cup.France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16 on Saturday, July 4 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, ending La Albirroja's run one win short of the quarterfinals.Kylian Mbappe settled it from the penalty spot in the 70th minute.
A video review confirmed a foul by Diego Gomez on Desire Doue inside the box, and the France captain buried the kick into the bottom right corner. It was his seventh goal of the tournament, moving him level with Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot race.France controlled the match from the start and never let Paraguay counterattack.
How did Paraguay get to the round of 16?Paraguay reached the knockout round for the first time since 1998, then pulled off one of the tournament's biggest upsets to get this far. Gustavo Alfaro's side stunned four-time champion Germany in the round of 32, winning on penalties after goalkeeper Orlando Gill saved two spot kicks.
Julio Enciso scored Paraguay's first goal in a World Cup knockout match, and the shootout win set off a national celebration back home.Who does France play next?France advances to the quarterfinals where it faces Morocco next.
They will face off on Thursday, July 9 at Foxborough Stadium at 4 p.m. ET.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is Paraguay out of the 2026 World Cup?
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