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Proud head coach Didier Deschamps hails resilient France as they reach World Cup quarterfinals

France coach Didier Deschamps was full of praise for his side after they saw off a tough tackling Paraguay 1-0 in their last 16 clash on Saturday.

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France advance to 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final after narrow win over Paraguay

France were forced to dig deep to get the better of a gritty Paraguay outfit and claim a hard-fought 1-0 win in Philadelphia to advance to the quarter-finals, where they will meet Morocco.

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FIFA World Cup: France prepared for heatwave ahead of Paraguay encounter

France will head into Saturday's FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Paraguay as favourites, while extremely hot conditions in Philadelphia poses an extra challenge.

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Thierry Henry: Michael Olise most important player in France side

Michael Olise's growing influence on France's World Cup campaign has earned him glowing praise from one of the country's greatest players, with Thierry Henry declaring the Bayern Munich winger "the most important player" in Didier Deschamps' side.

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Kylian Mbappe hails France team unity as FIFA World Cup journey continues

France captain Kylian Mbappe has hailed the unity in the squad as they continued to show why they are one of favourites to win the World Cup after a resounding 3-0 win against Sweden.

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Kylian Mbappe breaks FIFA World Cup knockout record as France ease past Sweden

Kylian Mbappe etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after scoring twice in France's comfortable 3-0 victory over Sweden, a result that secured a place in the last 16.

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