Brazilian experts assess France is experiencing one of the most impressive dominant runs in recent World Cups, following their 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarterfinals.
Following their 0-2 loss to France in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, coach Mohamed Ouahbi stated that Morocco aims to defeat their rivals at the 2030 tournament.
Paraguayan fans burned an effigy of Kylian Mbappe during the traditional San Juan festival, following their national team's loss to France in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
In an interview with Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport, former coach Fabio Capello stated that Lionel Messi is the greatest among the great players, while also assessing other strikers shining at the 2026 World Cup.
France will face Morocco, while England takes on surprise package Norway in the first two quarter-final matches of the 2026 World Cup, as the round of 16 concludes its first half.
Former england goalkeeper Joe Hart and other football legends have criticized Paraguay's negative play in their loss to France in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Didier Deschamps sent two of France's biggest and strongest players to closely follow Kylian Mbappe due to concerns the captain forward would be targeted late in their 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele, and captain Kylian Mbappe will all start as France faces Paraguay in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Kick-off is at 4h.
According to former France and Bayern Munich player Willy Sagnol, even without scoring at the 2026 World Cup, Michael Olise is playing better than Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
Following their 3-0 victory over Sweden, former defender Gary Neville believes the France national football team is far ahead of other contenders and is the top favorite to win the 2026 World Cup.
Attacking stars, including Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele for France, and Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak for Sweden, are all set to start the World Cup 2026 round of 16 match at 4 AM.
After nearly a century without a World Cup encounter, France and Sweden will face off for the first time on football's biggest stage in the round of 16 in New Jersey today.
