Cyprus Mail4 Jul 2026

France wary of Paraguay revenge mission amid World Cup hype

France arrive in Philadelphia as the World Cup’s most feared attacking force, but Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier Deschamps have warned that acclaim, records and a seemingly clear path mean little if they fail to stay grounded against Paraguay in Saturday’s last-16 clash.

Les Bleus have won all four matches, scored 13 goals and conceded two, with Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Bradley Barcola netting 12 of them. A bench containing Rayan Cherki, Desire Doue and Jean-Philippe Mateta gives Deschamps...

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