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France Warns Against Underestimating Paraguay

Published July 4, 2026 · Updated July 4, 2026 · The Guardian

France coach Didier Deschamps has praised Paraguay's qualification to the World Cup last 16, warning his team not to underestimate their opponents.

Deschamps acknowledged that Paraguay are "not here by chance" and possess "South American DNA, which means they get stuck in." The French manager, whose team has been far and away the best in the tournament so far, stressed that Paraguay "have good players too" and that qualification to the last 16 wasn't achieved by luck. newsindata.com

The match is scheduled for 5pm local time (7am AEST/10pm BST), with France looking to continue their strong form while Paraguay aim to prove they belong at this stage of the competition.

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