July 4, 2026 at 12:04 PM EDTGeorge Ramsay·Staff Writer, LiveWhat time is kick-off? Getty ImagesToday’s game is scheduled to start at 5pm ET, which is 2pm PT on the west coast. For those of you in the UK, that’s a palatable 10pm BST start. However, there have been some reports that the start time could be delayed due to dangerously high temperatures.The Athletic understands that the current plan is for the game to start at the scheduled time. But, naturally, this plan could change depending on the weather. July 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDTGeorge Ramsay·Staff Writer, LiveWelcome to our live coverage of Paraguay vs France Getty ImagesHello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of Paraguay vs France at the 2026 World Cup. Two-time winners France have arguably been the form team of the tournament so far, scoring 13 goals across their first four matches. They are heavy favourites today against a Paraguay team who stunned Germany in the previous round. Another victory here would equal the South Americans’ best showing at a World Cup.A spot in the quarter-finals awaits the winner of this one.But the kick-off time for today’s game remains uncertain after dangerously high temperatures sparked concerns over whether the match can safely go ahead. More on that shortly.