Transfers
Internacional Agree Deal for Sanabria
Internacional have agreed a deal to sign Paraguayan striker Tonny Sanabria from Cremonese. The contract runs until 2029, with travel scheduled for tomorrow and a medical in Porto Alegre.
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Mbappe slams Paraguayan senator over racist remarks
France forward Kylian Mbappe has condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as 'despicable' after she posted racist comments about his origin and education. The French football federation plans to file criminal charges over the remarks.
Players
Orlando Gill Named Man of the Match in Paraguay-France Game
Orlando Gill has been officially named Man of the Match for the Paraguay-France match. The announcement was made following the game.
Matches
Mbappé: France Showed Paraguay They Can Play Dirty Too
Kylian Mbappé stated that France demonstrated to Paraguay that they can also engage in rough play if the opponent chooses that approach.
Matches
Mbappé: Paraguay didn't want to play football, but we showed we could
Kylian Mbappé said Paraguay did not want to play football, but France showed they knew how to play and were better, winning the match.
Matches
France overcome Paraguay's 'dark arts' to reach World Cup
France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a bad-tempered World Cup match, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a penalty to secure a quarter-final berth. Paraguay faced criticism for rough tactics, including scuffing the penalty spot and unpunished fouls.
Matches
France beat Paraguay to reach quarter-final
World Cup favourites France secured a quarter-final berth with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty.
Matches
BBC pundits criticise Paraguay's tactics against France
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'.
Matches
Mbappe scores penalty to give France lead
Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty to put France ahead against Paraguay, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way for his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup.
Matches
World Cup Power Rankings: France Lead, Paraguay Surprise
BBC Sport ranks the 16 remaining World Cup teams based on tournament performance. France tops the list as unbeatable, while Paraguay's shock win over Germany earns them a spot. England sits eighth after an inconsistent start.
Predictions
Chris Sutton's World Cup last-16 predictions: Brazil, France, and more
BBC Sport expert Chris Sutton predicts the World Cup last-16 matches, including Brazil vs Norway and Paraguay vs France. He expects Morocco to advance but sees France as a major threat, while Brazil may fall to Norway in a penalty shootout.
Matches
Paraguay vs France: World Cup Round of 16 Preview
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.
Matches
England-Mexico among four last-16 ties live on BBC TV
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.
Matches
Fifa explains decision to disallow Germany goal against Paraguay
Fifa's referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina said coaches and players were warned before the World Cup that blocking fouls on goalkeepers would be punished, after Germany's extra-time goal was ruled out by VAR. The decision led to Germany's first penalty shootout loss in a World Cup, with Paraguay advancing to face France.
Matches
France to Face Paraguay in World Cup Round of 16
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.
Players
Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill: From selling kit to World Cup hero
Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill saved two penalties against Germany to secure a historic World Cup win. Just four years ago, he sold his kit to support his family after his son's premature birth. Gill's journey from obscurity to international stardom is a remarkable story of perseverance.
Matches
World Cup Fallout: Germany and Netherlands Exit in Penalty Shootouts
Germany and the Netherlands both exited the World Cup after dramatic penalty shootout defeats. Raphael Honigstein analyzes Germany's shock loss to Paraguay, while Humphrey Ker discusses Wrexham and spotting Swiss talent John Manzambi. Brazil and Morocco advanced to the last 16.
Matches
Germany's World Cup exit: 'One way' no longer works
Analysts discuss Germany's World Cup exit after a loss to Paraguay, noting that their style of play is no longer effective.
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Germany's World Cup exit: Nagelsmann under pressure after Paraguay
Germany's World Cup campaign ended in the last 32 with a penalty shootout loss to Paraguay, sparking questions about Julian Nagelsmann's future as head coach. The defeat marks Germany's third consecutive early tournament exit.
Matches
VAR controversy mars Germany's World Cup exit as disallowed goal
Germany's Jonathan Tah had a goal disallowed in extra time against Paraguay after VAR deemed a soft foul on the goalkeeper. The decision drew sharp criticism from Alan Shearer, Julian Nagelsmann, and Jurgen Klopp, who compared it to goals Arsenal score regularly. Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.