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2026 FIFA World Cup

France pass toughest World Cup test yet in beating feisty Paraguay

France haven't really been challenged yet at this World Cup in the way Paraguay tested them Sunday, but Mbappe & Co. were able to stay cool in the sweltering heat and advance to the quarterfinals.

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