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Mbappé and France ditch ‘tuxedos’ to play ‘dirty football’ and beat Paraguay
Published July 5, 2026Indexed July 5, 2026
On this occasion, France kept the champagne football on ice. Which was probably just as well, given the temperature. As Philadelphia broiled in an Independence Day heatwave, the World Cup favourites were forced to drop a gear or two but still had too much for a Paraguay team that set out for a fight but were ultimat...
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