On July 4, 2026, France and Paraguay meet at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for a Round of 16 clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France enters as heavy favorites. Prediction markets on platforms like Polymarket put their implied probability of advancing at 83 to 85 percent. Paraguay, however, is arriving with something to prove.
The last time these two sides met was the 1998 World Cup, where France edged Paraguay 1-0 on a golden goal. Paraguay’s path to this rematch included a group-stage upset over Germany.
Kraken’s FIFA deal changes the sponsorship landscape
On June 9, 2026, Kraken was announced as FIFA’s first Official Crypto Exchange Supporter. FIFA is the governing body of the most-watched sporting event on the planet, and it just handed a crypto exchange the kind of sponsorship slot previously reserved for banks, car manufacturers, and soft drink giants.
Fan tokens, prediction markets, and where the money is moving
