France defeated Paraguay in an ill-tempered World Cup clash to confirm their place in the quarter-finals of the tournament after a match that threatened to boil over on more than one occasion

France and Paraguay are fighting for a spot in the quarter-finals as they go head-to-head in Philadelphia. Follow all the action.

France edged past a stubborn and physical Paraguay side thanks to a Kylian Mbappé penalty (1-0), sealing their place in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals after a frustrating but…