France face stubborn Paraguay in Philadelphia knockout clash
A place in the World Cup quarter-finals is at stake as France look to maintain their perfect tournament record against a Paraguay side fresh from upsetting Germany.
France enter the Round of 16 in devastating form, having won all four of their recent matches including a 3-0 victory over Sweden last time out. Manager Didier Deschamps has his side functioning as genuine title contenders, spearheaded by an electric frontline that has helped them remain in total control of their campaign so far.
Paraguay reached the knockout stages following a resilient 1-1 draw against Germany, a result that highlighted the tactical discipline instilled by coach Gustavo Alfaro. While they have a mixed recent record of one win and two draws in their last four, their ability to frustrate heavyweights makes them a dangerous underdog in Philadelphia.
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Per-game averages at this tournament — updates as the games are played.
Both teams across every game at this tournament.
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Every tournament game combined — Paraguay 5 games, France 8 games.
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The road to the final.
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