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Didier Deschamps has embraced 'relationism' to forge a generational French team. The squad is being hailed as one of the best attacking teams ever and looks primed to go all the way at the 2026 World Cup.
Paraguay and France are set to clash in the World Cup Round of 16. The match preview covers team form, key players, and tactical analysis ahead of the knockout stage encounter.
England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico is one of four knockout games broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer. The BBC will also show France v Paraguay, Spain v Portugal/Croatia, and USA v Belgium. All eight matches have live radio and text coverage on BBC platforms.
Didier Deschamps has recorded the most wins of any head coach in FIFA World Cup history, leading France to a historic milestone.
Michael Olise is the top assist provider at the 2026 World Cup, with five assists so far, including two in today's match.
France have officially qualified for the World Cup round of 16, eliminating Sweden from the tournament.
France will play Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 16. A poll shows 84% of voters predict France will win, while 16% favor Paraguay.
Kylian Mbappé said his hug with coach Didier Deschamps after scoring a goal represents the team's DNA. He added that the team supports Deschamps through certain circumstances.
France's 3-0 win over Sweden showcased not only their devastating finishing but also the team's unity, as players embraced coach Didier Deschamps after his mother's funeral. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race, while France became the first team to score three or more goals in five straight World Cup matches.
Bradley Barcola scored France's second goal in their World Cup round of 32 match against Sweden at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage continues with three matches on Tuesday. Côte d'Ivoire face Norway in Dallas, France take on Sweden in New York New Jersey, and co-hosts Mexico meet Ecuador in Mexico City.
After 96 years, France and Sweden will finally meet in a World Cup match. The two European heavyweights have avoided each other since 1930, despite both being regulars. They face off in the round of 32 on June 30.
BBC Sport's Chris Sutton and AI predict the World Cup last-32 ties, with France emerging as favorites. Users outperform both in predictions so far. Key matches include England vs DR Congo and Argentina vs Cape Verde.
BBC reporters pick their standout team, player, match and moment from the 2026 World Cup group stage, highlighting France's dominance and Lionel Messi's brilliance.
Egypt ended a 92-year wait for a World Cup win. Dick Advocaat became the oldest coach at 78. Ousmane Dembele scored the second-fastest hat-trick. Cristiano Ronaldo extended his record to six editions with a goal. Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race with six goals.
Kylian Mbappe starts for France in a full-strength lineup, while Erling Haaland is not in the starting XI for Norway, who made 10 changes to their team.
France becomes the first team since Poland in 1974 to have two players score four goals each in the group stage of a major tournament.
Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 in a friendly, showcasing the team's depth and reinforcing their status as World Cup favorites. The performance highlighted France's abundance of talent beyond stars like Mbappé and Haaland.
Michael Olise has recorded 30 assists this year for club and country, the most in Europe. He contributed 26 assists for Bayern Munich and 4 for France.
Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as France beat Norway 4-1 to finish top of Group I at the World Cup. Norway played without star striker Erling Haaland.
