France Name Starting XI to Face Paraguay in World Cup 2026 Round of 16

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France Name Starting XI to Face Paraguay in World Cup 2026 Round of 16

France enter their first knockout match in Philadelphia having scored 13 goals in four games, with Mbappe second in the Golden Boot race on six goals behind Messi's seven. Deschamps names Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Kone, Rabiot, Dembele, Olise, Barcola and Mbappe. Paraguay stunned Germany on penalties in the Round of 32. Kickoff is 5 p.m. ET on Fox.

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Manchester City Sign Jeremy Monga in $15.9M Deal

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