Paraguay showed France can be stifled – Morocco will have taken note | World Cup 2026

There were furious celebrations when France secured their quarter‑final place. The entire squad charged from the centre spot to the end of the Philadelphia Stadium where the core of French support was gathered. There was a pile-on, there was roaring and chests were actively thumped. Leading the proceedings, as ever, was Kylian Mbappé.

As soon as the revelry had subsided, the France captain…