Paraguay's World Cup journey ended on Saturday with a narrow 2-1 defeat to France in the round of 16. The match was played in Philadelphia before a packed stadium.
Match Details
France took an early lead through a goal by Kylian Mbappe in the 15th minute. Paraguay equalized just before halftime with a strike from Miguel Almiron. The winning goal came in the 68th minute from Antoine Griezmann.
Paraguay's Performance
Paraguay fought hard but could not find a second equalizer. They had several chances in the final minutes but were denied by French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. According to match statistics, Paraguay had 12 shots, with 5 on target, while France had 14 shots, 7 on target.
Impact
With this loss, Paraguay is eliminated from the tournament. France advances to the quarterfinals. Paraguay's coach said, "We gave everything but it wasn't enough. We are proud of our team's effort."
