Paraguay showed France can be stifled – Morocco will have taken note | Paul MacInnes

This was the least convincing performance by the World Cup favourites and their quarter-final opponents will also make it uncomfortable for them 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 turned to the TV cameras and framed the narrative of the game.

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