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Manager Gustavo Alfaro proud of Paraguay, 'cannot be objective' on penaltyPHILADELPHIA -- After Paraguay narrowly went out of the World Cup 1-0 to France on a penalty awarded following a VAR review on Saturday, Albirroja manager Gustavo Alfaro said he could not criticize the eventual decision of Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev.,Tantashev initially waved play on after France...

Kylian Mbappe's penalty lifts France past Paraguay into quarterfinalsPHILADELPHIA -- Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot for his 19th World Cup goal and seventh of this tournament as France outlasted Paraguay to reach the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory on Saturday in a steamy round of 16 encounter.,With the penalty, earned by substitute Desire Doue's slaloming ru...

France's Aurelien Tchouameni not in Starting XI vs. Paraguay France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is out of manager Didier Deschamps's starting XI for Saturday's round of 16 clash with Paraguay with a reported groin issue.,Meanwhile, Paraguay will see center back Omar Alderete return to manager Gustavo Alfaro's back five after missing the round of 32 with a ...

France, upset-minded Paraguay preparing for grueling conditions

PHILADELPHIA -- France are among the oddsmakers' favorites to bring home a third World Cup and a second since 2018. They've generally looked unbothered while winning their four matches thus far by a 13-2 margin.,But in the round of 16 on Saturday, they must defeat both a Paraguay side capable of a s...

France ready to deal with heat in match vs. Paraguay

PHILADELPHIA -- France manager Didier Deschamps believes he knows what to expect from the extreme heat forecast for Saturday's World Cup round of 16 clash with Paraguay after attending matches at last year's Club World Cup.,Highs are forecast around 100 degrees Fahrenheit with significant humidity, ...

Paraguay used to heat, but not expecting major edge vs. France

PHILADELPHIA -- Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro suggested the extreme heat predicted for Saturday's round of 16 match against heavily favored France could help his side, but only so much.,High temperatures around 100 Fahrenheit with significant humidity are forecast for the Mid-Atlantic city, with t...

Paraguay knock out Germany on penalty kicks in World Cup stunner

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Jonathan Tah skied Germany's sixth spot kick well over the crossbar after seeing his apparent extra-time winner controversially disallowed, and Paraguay knocked the Germans out of the World Cup with a 4-3 win on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the round of 32 Monday. ,Tah miss...

Julio Enciso exits with injury after giving Paraguay lead over Germany

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Paraguay goal-scorer Julio Enciso departed in the 57th minute of their round of 32 clash with Germany with an apparent lower-body injury after he gave his side a shock lead late in the first half.,Only moments after Germany tied it 1-1 through Kai Havertz's header, Enciso went d...