France and Paraguay will face each other this Saturday for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup in a duel with historical precedents. Both teams will meet again in a World Cup qualifier 28 years after the memorable France 1998 match.
The French team arrives as one of the main favorites for the title after an impeccable campaign, with victories over Senegal, Iraq and Norway in the group stage, in addition to eliminating Sweden with a resounding 3-0 in the round of 32.
The offensive power of the French, led by Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé, has been one of the most outstanding in the tournament thanks to its ability to generate danger in each attack.
Paraguay, for its part, has become one of the revelations of the World Cup. After qualifying as one of the best third parties, they eliminated Germany in the penalty shootout and will seek to deliver another historic blow supported by their defensive solidity and the talent of figures such as Orlando Gill, Andrés Cubas, Miguel Almirón and Julio Enciso.
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