BBC pundits criticise Paraguay's tactics against France
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BBC pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards criticised Paraguay's approach against France at the 2026 World Cup, calling it 'disgusting' and 'way too far'.
BBC pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards have criticised Paraguay's tactics during their match against France at the 2026 World Cup, describing the approach as 'disgusting' and saying the team went 'way too far' in their attempts to unsettle their opponents.
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