"Paraguay's players were an absolute disgrace," former England goalkeeper Joe Hart told BBC One. "If they were on my team, I'd be dragging them off the pitch."
After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win to keep alive their dream of regaining the trophy they last lifted in 2018. Their 1-0 victory over Paraguay was hard earned.
Paraguay had won over neutrals by causing a major shock in the last 32, knocking out Germany on penalties.
But, in a bad-tempered match in the punishing Philadelphia heat, they showed their ugly side.
Andres Cubas escaped a booking after clattering into Adrien Rabiot. Juan Jose Caceres kicked out at Kylian Mbappe, and that went unpunished too.
After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win to keep alive their dream of regaining the trophy they last lifted in 2018. Their 1-0 victory over Paraguay was hard earned.
Paraguay had won over neutrals by causing a major shock in the last 32, knocking out Germany on penalties.
But, in a bad-tempered match in the punishing Philadelphia heat, they showed their ugly side.
Andres Cubas escaped a booking after clattering into Adrien Rabiot. Juan Jose Caceres kicked out at Kylian Mbappe, and that went unpunished too.
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