France survive Paraguay's antics, but Morocco pose a different threat
France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a physical World Cup round-of-16 match and will now face Morocco in the quarterfinals. French players expressed frustration with the aggressive tactics employed by Paraguay throughout the game.
PHILADELPHIA -- Is it harder to score in 100-degree heat or against Paraguay ? France had the unenviable task of needing to deal with both but survived to move on with a 1-0 victory , which will see them face Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals in Boston in what will be another hard-fought battle. The two met in 2022 in the semifinals with France advancing 2-0, and this game could be even more competitive.
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