France vs Paraguay Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are both chasing the Golden Boot at this World Cup. (Photo: AP)France vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Football Match Score Live Updates: The World Cup knockout stage returns to Philadelphia for a high-stakes Round of 16 showdown at Lincoln Financial Field. France, powered by the electric duo of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, face a surging Paraguay team coming off a massive, giant-killing upset against four-time champions Germany in the Round of 32.
Aside from the opponent, Les Bleus will have to battle brutal environmental conditions. A severe heatwave is projected to hit Philadelphia on matchday, with field temperatures expected to exceed a blistering 100°F (38°C).
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1 Lionel Messi (Argentina) 7 goals 0 assists
2 Kylian Mbappé (France): 6 goals 2 assists
3 Erling Haaland (Norway) 5 goals 0 assists
4 Harry Kane (England) 5 goals 0 assist
5 Ousmane Dembélé (France) 4 goals 2 assists
6 Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) 4 goals 1 assist
7 Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) 4 goals 1 assist
8 Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) 4 goals 1 assist
The underlying storyline of this tournament remains the historic statistical race between Mbappé and Lionel Messi. Mbappé is currently putting on a finishing clinic as he chases the all-time World Cup career goals record. He notched up his 17th and 18th World Cup goals during last weekend’s commanding 3-0 demolition of Sweden. Despite his spectacular form, Mbappé has temporarily slipped to second place in the Golden Boot standings after Messi found the back of the net in Argentina’s recent victory over Cabo Verde.
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