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L'Équipe left stunned by Paraguay's story at the 2026 World Cup

The prestigious French sports publication reacted with disbelief to an unexpected episode involving the South American side at the tournament.

  • L'Équipe described a Paraguay-related episode at the 2026 World Cup as "staggering".
  • The French publication is among the most authoritative voices in global football analysis.
  • Full details of the incident were not available in the original source.

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Morocco reach quarter-finals; France beat Paraguay on penalties

Two round-of-16 results at the 2026 World Cup: the Atlas Lions advance, while France survive a penalty shootout against a stubborn Paraguay side.

  • Morocco advanced to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.
  • France defeated Paraguay in a penalty shootout.
  • The expanded 48-team tournament runs to 104 matches over 38 days.

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Morocco first team through to 2026 World Cup quarterfinals

The Atlas Lions became the first side to secure a quarterfinal berth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  • Morocco are the first team to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
  • The Atlas Lions build on their historic 2022 semifinal run.
  • The remaining last-eight spots will be filled as the round of sixteen wraps up.

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France edges Paraguay 1-0 in a hard-fought World Cup last-16 tie

Les Bleus advanced to the quarter-finals, but Paraguay's disciplined defensive block made it a far tougher night than expected.

  • France win 1-0 to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals.
  • Paraguay held firm for an hour with a disciplined defensive display.
  • The narrow win raises questions about France's effectiveness against deep blocks.

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Philadelphia blends World Cup football with America's 250th birthday

Fireworks, a live national anthem and a fighter jet flyover framed the France–Paraguay round-of-16 clash on Independence Day.

  • Philadelphia marked 250 years of American independence alongside a World Cup knockout fixture.
  • Pre-match ceremonies featured fireworks, a live anthem and a fighter jet flyover.
  • France and Paraguay faced off in the elimination stage of the three-nation tournament.

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Renard resigns as Tunisia coach after World Cup exit

The French coach stepped down after Tunisia collected zero points from two games and were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.

  • Renard resigned after Tunisia lost both group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup.
  • Tunisia finished with zero points and were eliminated in the group stage.
  • The Tunisian federation now faces an urgent search for a new head coach.

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Mbappé sends France into World Cup quarterfinals

A single Mbappé goal was enough as France edged Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia to advance at the 2026 World Cup.

  • France beat Paraguay 1-0 to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
  • Kylian Mbappé scored the decisive and only goal of the match.
  • The match was played on Sunday in Philadelphia.

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Cîrstea exits Wimbledon in round three, beaten by Noskova

The Romanian No. 1 won the opening set in under half an hour but ultimately fell to the Czech 12th seed in a fiercely contested match.

  • Cîrstea (WTA 18) lost to Noskova (WTA 12) in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday.
  • The Romanian won the first set quickly but lost her grip on the match in the sets that followed.
  • The defeat ends her 2026 grass-court season earlier than hoped.

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Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles after knee injury

The 44-year-old had returned to Wimbledon's grass courts, but a right knee injury sustained in singles ended her doubles campaign alongside Venus.

  • Serena Williams pulled out of Wimbledon doubles due to a right knee injury.
  • The injury occurred during her singles match at the start of the week.
  • The Williams sisters will not compete together at the 2026 tournament.

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