Who will the winner face?Not to look too far ahead, given we haven’t even played this match yet but who will this evening’s winners face in the quarter-finals?The answer to that is Canada or Morocco, who are playing currently, with that last-eight clash taking place at 9pm BST in Boston on Thursday, 9 July. Morocco currently lead Canada 1-0 with about 20 minutes left and you can follow along with that match here:Luke Baker4 July 2026 19:35How to watch Paraguay v FranceThis evening’s clash is due to kick off at 10pm BST at the Philadelphia Stadium. A treat, on Independence Day, for the city where the American Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago.The French were big allies of the American rebels in the War of Independence of course, so can they deliver another victory a quarter of a millennium on?Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on BBC One, with coverage from 9.30pm BST on the channel. A live stream will be available via BBC iPlayer.(AP)Luke Baker4 July 2026 19:32Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the the World Cup last-16 clash between Paraguay and France.We expected this to be France v Germany in a clash of old European rivals but Paraguay have earned their place at this stage instead by stunning Julian Nagelsmann’s (soon to be Jurgen Klopp’s...) side on penalties.The South American outfit face a huge task against the most impressive side in the tournament so far.Luke Baker4 July 2026 19:28
Paraguay v France LIVE: Latest team news and updates from World Cup last-16 clash
Didier Deschamps’ men look like world champions in waiting but can they get past this South American test?










