France ekes past Paraguay and everything else to know from Saturday’s World Cup matches | CNN

On the first day of Round of 16 action, we saw valiant efforts, fantastic goals and a real grind-it-out battle of attrition.

In the second match of the day, France eked past Paraguay, with the South Americans providing a tough test for one of the tournament favorites. In the day’s early fixture, Morocco defeated World Cup co-host Canada in Houston to seal a ticket to the quarterfinals.

Here’s everything to know about Saturday’s Round of 16 matches:

In a roasting hot Philadelphia, France beat Paraguay 1-0 to progress to the quarterfinals against Morocco in Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium on July 9.

A converted penalty from Kylian Mbappé pushed Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth World Cup in a row and kept France on track for a third star above its crest.