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France, one of the main contenders to win the 2026 World Cup, takes to the field tonight to challenge Paraguay in the round of 16.
The match will take place at 23:00 in Philadelphia, where the French team will be without Aurélien Tchouaméni and Marcus Thuram, both injured. However, the squad filled with quality players is expected to cope with their absences.
Although France are considered the absolute favorites, Didier Deschamps' team is not expected to underestimate their opponent. Paraguay comes to this stage after a big surprise, eliminating Germany in the round of 16.
In the pre-match press conference, Deschamps stressed that "Paraguay is not at this stage by chance," while adding that the opponent's Latin style of play should be fully appreciated.
On the other hand, Julio Enciso, who plays in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg and is one of the players who knows French football best, admitted that few people believe in Paraguay's qualification. However, he said that his team has the weapons to make France difficult and that they will do everything to aim for another surprise.
One factor that could affect the outcome of the match is the weather. At the time of the match, the temperature in Philadelphia is expected to reach 37 degrees Celsius.
The match will be played in the city where, 250 years ago, the United States Declaration of Independence was signed. The winner of this match will secure a place in the quarterfinals, where they will face the team that will triumph in the Canada-Morocco challenge.
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